Android 13 strictly enforces "scoped storage." Apps can no longer freely read all files on your SD card or internal memory without specific user approval via the system file picker. For a video player like MX Player, this is critical. If you have videos stored in obscure folders (like /Android/data/ or /Movies/ ), the app must request access properly.
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Even if development halts, the current version will likely work on Android 14 and 15 thanks to Android’s robust backward compatibility layer. Android 13 strictly enforces "scoped storage