made the Storage permission

.gitignore

@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ android/app/release/
 node_modules/
 npm-debug.log
 yarn-error.log
-# package-lock.json
+package-lock.json
 
 android/app/google-services.json
 android/keystore.properties

App.tsx

@@ -1,7 +1,10 @@
 import React, {useEffect} from 'react';
-// import 'react-native-reanimated';
-
-import {StatusBar, StyleSheet} from 'react-native';
+import {
+  StatusBar,
+  StyleSheet,
+  PermissionsAndroid,
+  Platform,
+} from 'react-native';
 import {SafeAreaProvider, SafeAreaView} from 'react-native-safe-area-context';
 import Toast from 'react-native-toast-message';
 import MainApp from './src/main';
@@ -14,8 +17,43 @@ enableScreens();
 function App(): React.JSX.Element {
   useEffect(() => {
     SplashScreen.hide();
+    requestStoragePermission();
   }, []);
 
+  const requestStoragePermission = async () => {
+    try {
+      if (Platform.OS === 'android') {
+        if (Platform.Version >= 33) {
+          // Android 13+ (Images, Video, Audio separately)
+          const result = await PermissionsAndroid.requestMultiple([
+            PermissionsAndroid.PERMISSIONS.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES,
+            PermissionsAndroid.PERMISSIONS.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO,
+            PermissionsAndroid.PERMISSIONS.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO,
+          ]);
+          console.log('Android 13+ permission result:', result);
+        } else {
+          // Android 12 and below
+          const granted = await PermissionsAndroid.request(
+            PermissionsAndroid.PERMISSIONS.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE,
+            {
+              title: 'Storage Permission Required',
+              message:
+                'ScheduleX needs access to your storage to function properly.',
+              buttonPositive: 'OK',
+            },
+          );
+          if (granted === PermissionsAndroid.RESULTS.GRANTED) {
+            console.log('Storage permission granted');
+          } else {
+            console.log('Storage permission denied');
+          }
+        }
+      }
+    } catch (err) {
+      console.warn(err);
+    }
+  };
+
   return (
     <SafeAreaProvider>
       <SafeAreaView style={styles.safeArea} edges={['top']}>
@@ -44,4 +82,5 @@ const styles = StyleSheet.create({
     backgroundColor: '#18181B',
   },
 });
+
 export default App;

android/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml

@@ -1,31 +1,52 @@
-<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
+<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+    package="com.schedulex">
 
+    <!-- Internet access -->
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
 
+    <!-- For Android 10 and below -->
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE"
+        android:maxSdkVersion="29" />
+
+    <!-- For Android 11+ -->
+    <!-- Only use MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE if you need full access, else rely on SAF -->
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
+
     <application
-      android:name=".MainApplication"
-      android:label="@string/app_name"
-      android:icon="@mipmap/ic_launcher"
-      android:roundIcon="@mipmap/ic_launcher_round"
-      android:allowBackup="false"
-      android:theme="@style/AppTheme"
-      android:supportsRtl="true">
-
-      <activity
-        android:name=".MainActivity"
+        android:name=".MainApplication"
         android:label="@string/app_name"
-        android:configChanges="keyboard|keyboardHidden|orientation|screenLayout|screenSize|smallestScreenSize|uiMode"
-        android:launchMode="singleTask"
-        android:windowSoftInputMode="adjustResize"
-        android:exported="true"
-        android:screenOrientation="portrait"
-        >
-
-        <intent-filter>
-            <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
-            <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
-        </intent-filter>
-      </activity>
-    </application>
+        android:icon="@mipmap/ic_launcher"
+        android:roundIcon="@mipmap/ic_launcher_round"
+        android:allowBackup="false"
+        android:theme="@style/AppTheme"
+        android:supportsRtl="true">
+
+        <activity
+            android:name=".MainActivity"
+            android:label="@string/app_name"
+            android:configChanges="keyboard|keyboardHidden|orientation|screenLayout|screenSize|smallestScreenSize|uiMode"
+            android:launchMode="singleTask"
+            android:windowSoftInputMode="adjustResize"
+            android:exported="true"
+            android:screenOrientation="portrait">
 
-</manifest>
+            <intent-filter>
+                <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
+                <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
+            </intent-filter>
+        </activity>
+
+        <!-- FileProvider for exporting/importing CSV safely -->
+        <provider
+            android:name="androidx.core.content.FileProvider"
+            android:authorities="${applicationId}.provider"
+            android:exported="false"
+            android:grantUriPermissions="true">
+            <meta-data
+                android:name="android.support.FILE_PROVIDER_PATHS"
+                android:resource="@xml/file_paths" />
+        </provider>
+
+    </application>
+</manifest>

android/app/src/main/res/xml/file_paths.xml

@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<paths xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
+    <external-path name="external_files" path="." />
+</paths>

package.json

@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@
     "react-native-linear-gradient": "^2.8.3",
     "react-native-multiple-select": "^0.5.12",
     "react-native-pager-view": "^6.8.1",
+    "react-native-permissions": "^5.4.2",
     "react-native-safe-area-context": "^5.0.0",
     "react-native-screens": "^4.3.0",
     "react-native-share": "^12.1.0",

src/utils/exportSchedule.ts

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ import { Alert, ToastAndroid, Platform, PermissionsAndroid } from 'react-native'
 import Share from 'react-native-share';
 import { generateRegisterCSV } from './csv-export';
 import { CardInterface } from '../types/cards';
+import { PermissionsHelper } from './permissions';
 
 export interface ExportResult {
   path: string;
@@ -25,25 +26,9 @@ export class ExportScheduleUtility {
   }
 
   private async checkStoragePermission(): Promise<boolean> {
-    if (Platform.OS === 'android') {
-      try {
-        const granted = await PermissionsAndroid.request(
-          PermissionsAndroid.PERMISSIONS.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE,
-          {
-            title: 'Storage Permission',
-            message: 'App needs access to storage to save CSV files',
-            buttonNeutral: 'Ask Me Later',
-            buttonNegative: 'Cancel',
-            buttonPositive: 'OK',
-          }
-        );
-        return granted === PermissionsAndroid.RESULTS.GRANTED;
-      } catch (err) {
-        console.warn(err);
-        return false;
-      }
-    }
-    return true; // iOS doesn't need explicit storage permission for app documents
+    // Use PermissionsHelper for consistent permission logic
+    const result = await PermissionsHelper.requestStoragePermission();
+    return result.granted;
   }
 
   private getAllRegisterIds(): number[] {