# UE5.1 on Android - Permission Required, You must aporove this permission in App Settings: Storage

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**Category:** Mobile\
**Tags:** unreal-engine, Android, question\
**Created:** [December 30, 2022, 12:53pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/ue5-1-on-android-permission-required-you-must-aporove-this-permission-in-app-settings-storage/738873 "2022-12-30T12:53:40Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 2, 2023, 8:58am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/ue5-1-on-android-permission-required-you-must-aporove-this-permission-in-app-settings-storage/738873/9 "2023-09-02T08:58:34Z")

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Now This!  
"From August 31, 2023, if your target API level is not within 1 year of the latest Android release, you won’t be able to update your app.

To continue making updates to your app, ensure your app targets Android 13 (API level 33)."

anyone got the solution?  
I’ve read & write permission screen but it is not prompting on my Android 13 device (Samsung ) . I’ve set target API 33 as per the new requirement. All my previous games are not saving anymore. 🥲

Edit: anyone still have this issue, I’ve got solution on thin thread:

> [@Ue5 Save Game not working in android 13 sdk 33](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/ue5-save-game-not-working-in-android-13-sdk-33/1173349):
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> Hi save game on ue5 not working on android 13 and above. I tried every possible solution but nothing seems to work. I even modified SaveGameSystem.h header file. Also asked all permissions- android.permission.READ\_EXTERNAL\_STORAGE android.permission.WRITE\_EXTERNAL\_STORAGE android.permission.READ\_MEDIA\_\* This is how my game instance look like- This works upto android 12 device but from 13 not working anymore. Any solution? Please help.

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