diff --git a/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
index 279b00951..c9cbe6f53 100644
--- a/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -71,7 +71,12 @@
         android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE"
         android:maxSdkVersion="29"
         tools:ignore="ScopedStorage" />
-    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE"
+        android:maxSdkVersion="32" />
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES" />
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO" />
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO" />
+
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WAKE_LOCK" />
 
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC" />
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/nextcloud/talk/controllers/ChatController.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/nextcloud/talk/controllers/ChatController.kt
index 711be18ea..48a693b6b 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/nextcloud/talk/controllers/ChatController.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/nextcloud/talk/controllers/ChatController.kt
@@ -801,7 +801,7 @@ class ChatController(args: Bundle) :
                             requestRecordAudioPermissions()
                             return true
                         }
-                        if (!UploadAndShareFilesWorker.isStoragePermissionGranted(context)) {
+                        if (!permissionUtil.isFilesPermissionGranted()) {
                             UploadAndShareFilesWorker.requestStoragePermission(this@ChatController)
                             return true
                         }
@@ -1312,6 +1312,26 @@ class ChatController(args: Bundle) :
         )
     }
 
+    private fun requestReadFilesPermissions() {
+        if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.TIRAMISU) {
+            requestPermissions(
+                arrayOf(
+                    Manifest.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES,
+                    Manifest.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO,
+                    Manifest.permission.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO
+                ),
+                REQUEST_SHARE_FILE_PERMISSION
+            )
+        } else {
+            requestPermissions(
+                arrayOf(
+                    Manifest.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
+                ),
+                REQUEST_SHARE_FILE_PERMISSION
+            )
+        }
+    }
+
     private fun checkShowCallButtons() {
         if (isAlive()) {
             if (isReadOnlyConversation() || shouldShowLobby()) {
@@ -1490,7 +1510,7 @@ class ChatController(args: Bundle) :
                             .setTitle(confirmationQuestion)
                             .setMessage(filenamesWithLineBreaks.toString())
                             .setPositiveButton(R.string.nc_yes) { _, _ ->
-                                if (UploadAndShareFilesWorker.isStoragePermissionGranted(context)) {
+                                if (permissionUtil.isFilesPermissionGranted()) {
                                     uploadFiles(filesToUpload)
                                 } else {
                                     UploadAndShareFilesWorker.requestStoragePermission(this)
@@ -1557,7 +1577,7 @@ class ChatController(args: Bundle) :
                             throw IllegalStateException("Failed to get data from intent and uri")
                         }
 
-                        if (UploadAndShareFilesWorker.isStoragePermissionGranted(context)) {
+                        if (permissionUtil.isFilesPermissionGranted()) {
                             uploadFiles(filesToUpload)
                         } else {
                             UploadAndShareFilesWorker.requestStoragePermission(this)
@@ -1618,6 +1638,10 @@ class ChatController(args: Bundle) :
         }
     }
 
+    private fun hasGrantedPermissions(grantResults: IntArray): Boolean {
+        return permissionUtil.isFilesPermissionGranted()
+    }
+
     override fun onRequestPermissionsResult(requestCode: Int, permissions: Array<out String>, grantResults: IntArray) {
         if (requestCode == UploadAndShareFilesWorker.REQUEST_PERMISSION) {
             if (grantResults.isNotEmpty() && grantResults[0] == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
@@ -1630,6 +1654,16 @@ class ChatController(args: Bundle) :
                     .makeText(context, context.getString(R.string.read_storage_no_permission), Toast.LENGTH_LONG)
                     .show()
             }
+        } else if (requestCode == REQUEST_SHARE_FILE_PERMISSION) {
+            if (grantResults.isNotEmpty() && grantResults[0] == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
+                showLocalFilePicker()
+            } else {
+                Toast.makeText(
+                    context,
+                    context.getString(R.string.nc_file_storage_permission),
+                    Toast.LENGTH_LONG
+                ).show()
+            }
         } else if (requestCode == REQUEST_RECORD_AUDIO_PERMISSION) {
             if (grantResults.isNotEmpty() && grantResults[0] == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
                 // do nothing. user will tap on the microphone again if he wants to record audio..
@@ -1696,7 +1730,7 @@ class ChatController(args: Bundle) :
         }
     }
 
-    fun sendSelectLocalFileIntent() {
+    private fun showLocalFilePicker() {
         val action = Intent(Intent.ACTION_OPEN_DOCUMENT).apply {
             type = "*/*"
             addCategory(Intent.CATEGORY_OPENABLE)
@@ -1713,6 +1747,14 @@ class ChatController(args: Bundle) :
         )
     }
 
+    fun sendSelectLocalFileIntent() {
+        if (!permissionUtil.isFilesPermissionGranted()) {
+            requestReadFilesPermissions()
+        } else {
+            showLocalFilePicker()
+        }
+    }
+
     fun sendChooseContactIntent() {
         requestReadContacts()
     }
@@ -3490,6 +3532,7 @@ class ChatController(args: Bundle) :
         private const val REQUEST_CODE_CHOOSE_FILE: Int = 555
         private const val REQUEST_CODE_SELECT_CONTACT: Int = 666
         private const val REQUEST_CODE_MESSAGE_SEARCH: Int = 777
+        private const val REQUEST_SHARE_FILE_PERMISSION: Int = 221
         private const val REQUEST_RECORD_AUDIO_PERMISSION = 222
         private const val REQUEST_READ_CONTACT_PERMISSION = 234
         private const val REQUEST_CAMERA_PERMISSION = 223
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/nextcloud/talk/controllers/ConversationsListController.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/nextcloud/talk/controllers/ConversationsListController.kt
index f675124b3..ed538dab8 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/nextcloud/talk/controllers/ConversationsListController.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/nextcloud/talk/controllers/ConversationsListController.kt
@@ -87,7 +87,6 @@ import com.nextcloud.talk.jobs.AccountRemovalWorker
 import com.nextcloud.talk.jobs.ContactAddressBookWorker.Companion.run
 import com.nextcloud.talk.jobs.DeleteConversationWorker
 import com.nextcloud.talk.jobs.UploadAndShareFilesWorker
-import com.nextcloud.talk.jobs.UploadAndShareFilesWorker.Companion.isStoragePermissionGranted
 import com.nextcloud.talk.jobs.UploadAndShareFilesWorker.Companion.requestStoragePermission
 import com.nextcloud.talk.messagesearch.MessageSearchHelper
 import com.nextcloud.talk.messagesearch.MessageSearchHelper.MessageSearchResults
@@ -119,6 +118,7 @@ import com.nextcloud.talk.utils.database.user.CapabilitiesUtilNew.hasSpreedFeatu
 import com.nextcloud.talk.utils.database.user.CapabilitiesUtilNew.isServerEOL
 import com.nextcloud.talk.utils.database.user.CapabilitiesUtilNew.isUnifiedSearchAvailable
 import com.nextcloud.talk.utils.database.user.CapabilitiesUtilNew.isUserStatusAvailable
+import com.nextcloud.talk.utils.permissions.PlatformPermissionUtil
 import com.nextcloud.talk.utils.remapchat.ConductorRemapping.remapChatController
 import com.nextcloud.talk.utils.rx.SearchViewObservable.Companion.observeSearchView
 import com.nextcloud.talk.utils.singletons.ApplicationWideCurrentRoomHolder
@@ -159,6 +159,9 @@ class ConversationsListController(bundle: Bundle) :
     @Inject
     lateinit var unifiedSearchRepository: UnifiedSearchRepository
 
+    @Inject
+    lateinit var platformPermissionUtil: PlatformPermissionUtil
+
     private val binding: ControllerConversationsRvBinding? by viewBinding(ControllerConversationsRvBinding::bind)
 
     override val title: String
@@ -960,7 +963,7 @@ class ConversationsListController(bundle: Bundle) :
     }
 
     private fun showSendFilesConfirmDialog() {
-        if (isStoragePermissionGranted(context)) {
+        if (platformPermissionUtil.isFilesPermissionGranted()) {
             val fileNamesWithLineBreaks = StringBuilder("\n")
             for (file in filesToShare!!) {
                 val filename = FileUtils.getFileName(Uri.parse(file), context)
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/nextcloud/talk/jobs/UploadAndShareFilesWorker.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/nextcloud/talk/jobs/UploadAndShareFilesWorker.kt
index bf157467b..4f106c609 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/nextcloud/talk/jobs/UploadAndShareFilesWorker.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/nextcloud/talk/jobs/UploadAndShareFilesWorker.kt
@@ -32,7 +32,6 @@ import android.os.Bundle
 import android.os.SystemClock
 import android.util.Log
 import androidx.core.app.NotificationCompat
-import androidx.core.content.PermissionChecker
 import androidx.work.Data
 import androidx.work.ExistingWorkPolicy
 import androidx.work.OneTimeWorkRequest
@@ -57,6 +56,7 @@ import com.nextcloud.talk.utils.bundle.BundleKeys.KEY_FROM_NOTIFICATION_START_CA
 import com.nextcloud.talk.utils.bundle.BundleKeys.KEY_ROOM_TOKEN
 import com.nextcloud.talk.utils.bundle.BundleKeys.KEY_USER_ENTITY
 import com.nextcloud.talk.utils.database.user.CapabilitiesUtilNew
+import com.nextcloud.talk.utils.permissions.PlatformPermissionUtil
 import com.nextcloud.talk.utils.preferences.AppPreferences
 import okhttp3.MediaType.Companion.toMediaTypeOrNull
 import okhttp3.OkHttpClient
@@ -78,6 +78,9 @@ class UploadAndShareFilesWorker(val context: Context, workerParameters: WorkerPa
     @Inject
     lateinit var okHttpClient: OkHttpClient
 
+    @Inject
+    lateinit var platformPermissionUtil: PlatformPermissionUtil
+
     lateinit var fileName: String
 
     private var mNotifyManager: NotificationManager? = null
@@ -93,7 +96,7 @@ class UploadAndShareFilesWorker(val context: Context, workerParameters: WorkerPa
     override fun doWork(): Result {
         NextcloudTalkApplication.sharedApplication!!.componentApplication.inject(this)
 
-        if (!isStoragePermissionGranted(context)) {
+        if (!platformPermissionUtil.isFilesPermissionGranted()) {
             Log.w(
                 TAG,
                 "Storage permission is not granted. As a developer please make sure you check for" +
@@ -285,39 +288,19 @@ class UploadAndShareFilesWorker(val context: Context, workerParameters: WorkerPa
         private const val ZERO_PERCENT = 0
         const val REQUEST_PERMISSION = 3123
 
-        fun isStoragePermissionGranted(context: Context): Boolean {
-            return when {
-                Build.VERSION.SDK_INT > Build.VERSION_CODES.Q -> {
-                    if (PermissionChecker.checkSelfPermission(
-                            context,
-                            Manifest.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
-                        ) == PermissionChecker.PERMISSION_GRANTED
-                    ) {
-                        Log.d(TAG, "Permission is granted (SDK 30 or greater)")
-                        true
-                    } else {
-                        Log.d(TAG, "Permission is revoked (SDK 30 or greater)")
-                        false
-                    }
-                }
-                else -> {
-                    if (PermissionChecker.checkSelfPermission(
-                            context,
-                            Manifest.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
-                        ) == PermissionChecker.PERMISSION_GRANTED
-                    ) {
-                        Log.d(TAG, "Permission is granted")
-                        true
-                    } else {
-                        Log.d(TAG, "Permission is revoked")
-                        false
-                    }
-                }
-            }
-        }
-
         fun requestStoragePermission(controller: Controller) {
             when {
+                Build.VERSION
+                    .SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.TIRAMISU -> {
+                    controller.requestPermissions(
+                        arrayOf(
+                            Manifest.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES,
+                            Manifest.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO,
+                            Manifest.permission.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO
+                        ),
+                        REQUEST_PERMISSION
+                    )
+                }
                 Build.VERSION.SDK_INT > Build.VERSION_CODES.Q -> {
                     controller.requestPermissions(
                         arrayOf(
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/nextcloud/talk/utils/permissions/PlatformPermissionUtil.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/nextcloud/talk/utils/permissions/PlatformPermissionUtil.kt
index aa7ddc4f6..0acc73f19 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/nextcloud/talk/utils/permissions/PlatformPermissionUtil.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/nextcloud/talk/utils/permissions/PlatformPermissionUtil.kt
@@ -24,4 +24,6 @@ package com.nextcloud.talk.utils.permissions
 interface PlatformPermissionUtil {
     val privateBroadcastPermission: String
     fun isCameraPermissionGranted(): Boolean
+
+    fun isFilesPermissionGranted(): Boolean
 }
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/nextcloud/talk/utils/permissions/PlatformPermissionUtilImpl.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/nextcloud/talk/utils/permissions/PlatformPermissionUtilImpl.kt
index 27f4a6f71..3a358f3dc 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/nextcloud/talk/utils/permissions/PlatformPermissionUtilImpl.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/nextcloud/talk/utils/permissions/PlatformPermissionUtilImpl.kt
@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@ package com.nextcloud.talk.utils.permissions
 
 import android.Manifest
 import android.content.Context
+import android.os.Build
+import android.util.Log
 import androidx.core.content.PermissionChecker
 import com.nextcloud.talk.BuildConfig
 
@@ -36,4 +38,55 @@ class PlatformPermissionUtilImpl(private val context: Context) : PlatformPermiss
             Manifest.permission.CAMERA
         ) == PermissionChecker.PERMISSION_GRANTED
     }
+
+    override fun isFilesPermissionGranted(): Boolean {
+        return when {
+            Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.TIRAMISU -> {
+                if (
+                    PermissionChecker.checkSelfPermission(context, Manifest.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES)
+                    == PermissionChecker.PERMISSION_GRANTED ||
+                    PermissionChecker.checkSelfPermission(context, Manifest.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO)
+                    == PermissionChecker.PERMISSION_GRANTED ||
+                    PermissionChecker.checkSelfPermission(context, Manifest.permission.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO)
+                    == PermissionChecker.PERMISSION_GRANTED
+                ) {
+                    Log.d(TAG, "Permission is granted (SDK 33 or greater)")
+                    true
+                } else {
+                    Log.d(TAG, "Permission is revoked (SDK 33 or greater)")
+                    false
+                }
+            }
+            Build.VERSION.SDK_INT > Build.VERSION_CODES.Q -> {
+                if (PermissionChecker.checkSelfPermission(
+                        context,
+                        Manifest.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
+                    ) == PermissionChecker.PERMISSION_GRANTED
+                ) {
+                    Log.d(TAG, "Permission is granted (SDK 30 or greater)")
+                    true
+                } else {
+                    Log.d(TAG, "Permission is revoked (SDK 30 or greater)")
+                    false
+                }
+            }
+            else -> {
+                if (PermissionChecker.checkSelfPermission(
+                        context,
+                        Manifest.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
+                    ) == PermissionChecker.PERMISSION_GRANTED
+                ) {
+                    Log.d(TAG, "Permission is granted")
+                    true
+                } else {
+                    Log.d(TAG, "Permission is revoked")
+                    false
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    companion object {
+        private val TAG = PlatformPermissionUtilImpl::class.simpleName
+    }
 }
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index 05b0bb30f..6e39f6c44 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -464,6 +464,7 @@ How to translate with transifex:
     <string name="nc_upload_notification_text">%1$s to %2$s - %3$s\%%</string>
     <string name="nc_upload_failed_notification_title">Failure</string>
     <string name="nc_upload_failed_notification_text">Failed to upload %1$s</string>
+    <string name="nc_file_storage_permission">Permission for file access is required</string>
 
     <!-- Video -->
     <string name="nc_video_filename">Video recording from %1$s</string>