diff --git a/android/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/android/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
index 263793f..0a90d93 100644
--- a/android/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/android/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -15,8 +15,6 @@
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO" />
 
-    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
-
     <!-- For older versions (For Android 12 (API 31) and Below) -->
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
diff --git a/lib/app_flavored.dart b/lib/app_flavored.dart
index 1b1479d..b065df9 100644
--- a/lib/app_flavored.dart
+++ b/lib/app_flavored.dart
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@ class FlavoredAppState extends ConsumerState<FlavoredApp> {
     SchedulerBinding.instance.addPostFrameCallback((_) async {
       await PermissionHandler.requestPermissions([
         Permission.notification,
-        Permission.manageExternalStorage,
       ]);
     });
   }
diff --git a/lib/app_opener.dart b/lib/app_opener.dart
index 73d51c6..ad3e163 100644
--- a/lib/app_opener.dart
+++ b/lib/app_opener.dart
@@ -27,7 +27,6 @@ class OpenerAppState extends ConsumerState<OpenerApp> {
     SchedulerBinding.instance.addPostFrameCallback((_) async {
       await PermissionHandler.requestPermissions([
         Permission.notification,
-        Permission.manageExternalStorage,
       ]);
     });
   }
diff --git a/lib/util/file_handler.dart b/lib/util/file_handler.dart
index 0e1d5a1..0f9e3ed 100644
--- a/lib/util/file_handler.dart
+++ b/lib/util/file_handler.dart
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ import 'package:flutter_inappwebview/flutter_inappwebview.dart';
 import 'package:humhub/util/permission_handler.dart';
 import 'package:package_info_plus/package_info_plus.dart';
 import 'package:path_provider/path_provider.dart';
-import 'package:permission_handler/permission_handler.dart';
 
 class FileHandler {
   final InAppWebViewController controller;
@@ -45,7 +44,7 @@ class FileHandler {
 
   download() {
     PermissionHandler.runWithPermissionCheck(
-      permissions: [Permission.storage],
+      permissions: [],
       action: () => _download(),
     );
   }
@@ -120,7 +119,7 @@ class FileHandler {
     if (Platform.isIOS) {
       directory = await getApplicationDocumentsDirectory();
     } else {
-      String check = "/storage/emulated/0/Download";
+      String check = (await getExternalStorageDirectory())?.path ?? '';
 
       bool dirDownloadExists = await Directory(check).exists();
       if (dirDownloadExists) {
diff --git a/lib/util/permission_handler.dart b/lib/util/permission_handler.dart
index 9d4d317..0217e21 100644
--- a/lib/util/permission_handler.dart
+++ b/lib/util/permission_handler.dart
@@ -7,22 +7,7 @@ import 'package:flutter_gen/gen_l10n/app_localizations.dart';
 
 class PermissionHandler {
   // Static method that takes a list of permissions and handles requests
-  static Future<void> requestPermissions(List<Permission> permissions) async {
-    for (Permission permission in permissions) {
-      // Check the current status of the permission
-      PermissionStatus status = await permission.status;
-
-      // Only request the permission if it has never been asked or is not granted
-      if (status.isDenied || status.isRestricted || status.isPermanentlyDenied) {
-        continue; // Don't request again if it's denied or restricted
-      }
-
-      // Request the permission if not granted
-      if (!status.isGranted) {
-        await permission.request();
-      }
-    }
-  }
+  static Future<void> requestPermissions(List<Permission> permissions) async => await permissions.request();
 
   // Static method to check permissions before executing a function
   static Future<void> runWithPermissionCheck({
@@ -44,7 +29,7 @@ class PermissionHandler {
       action();
     } else {
       // Show a SnackBar indicating that permissions are missing
-      if(navigatorKey.currentState != null && navigatorKey.currentState!.mounted){
+      if (navigatorKey.currentState != null && navigatorKey.currentState!.mounted) {
         scaffoldMessengerStateKey.currentState?.showSnackBar(
           SnackBar(
             content: Text(AppLocalizations.of(navigatorKey.currentState!.context)!.enable_permissions),