Component used: java.io.File Version used: OS 13 Devices/Android versions reproduced on: Wear OS 4 / Developer preview emulator

Storage permissions are not working for any app. This was working fine in Wear OS 3 (OS 11). Both External Storage permission and All files access dont work, which should work based on these docs. This works without an issue on Phones and TV with OS13 https://developer.android.com/training/data-storage/manage-all-files

Case 1: All file acccess: App: TargetSdkVersion 33 Status: Doesnt work on Wear OS 4

When i try to get all file access, the app crashes

No Activity found to handle Intent { act=android.settings.MANAGE_ALL_FILES_ACCESS_PERMISSION }

Case 2: External Storage permission App: TargetSdkVersion 33 Status: Doesnt work on Wear OS 4 When i try to get external storage permission, the app doesnt show any permissions dialog. Even when manually giving file access permission from Apps & notifications >. App Info > App > Permissions > Files, it still doesn't work.

Case 3: External Storage permission App: TargetSdkVersion 32 Status: Doesnt work on Wear OS 4 When i try to get external storage permission, the ap[ shows a permissions dialog. I can grant permission. When i try to create a directory, it fails.

Case 4: External Storage permission App: TargetSdkVersion 29 Status: Works on Wear OS 4 When i try to get external storage permission, the app shows a permissions dialog. I can grant permission. When i try to create a directory, it works.

Unfortunately, Playstore doesnt allow wear os apps to be have target version below 31, so cant release app which needs file storage access. This i believe breaks the storage completely on wear OS 4.

Sample project: https://github.com/1hakr/ManageExternalStorage

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