After reinstalling the application, the images recorded by the library are no longer available about react-native-blob-util HOT 5 CLOSED

This is actually due to https://developer.android.com/about/versions/11/privacy/storage
And therefor this is an intended beahviour of newer android versions.
If you want your files to persist use e.g. mediastorage. But then you'll also need a document picker to get access to the files again.
Why do you want files to persist trough reinstallation of the app? The problem is, with reinstalling the app all internal files will be deleted and the app looses access to everything. Also all permissions.

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@RonRadtke But after all, I save files to the Downloads folder. That's why I want to access the files again after reinstalling the application. Shouldn't it work?

config({
    fileCache: true,
    indicator: true,
    overwrite: true,
    path: `${DownloadDir}/${file_name}`, // Download folder
    addAndroidDownloads: {
        useDownloadManager: true,
        notification: true,
        path: `${DownloadDir}/${file_name}`,
        description: 'download...',
        mediaScannable: true,
        title: file_name,
    },
})
    .fetch('GET', FILE_URL)
    .then(res => {
        ....
    })

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No it's one of the restrictions of the new scoped storage.
Apps only have access to files in their own internal storage /your app owns. And this one changes whith every install.
And when uninstalling / reinstalling your app looses ownership to all files or, for app internal storage, the files are deleted.

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@RonRadtke But then how do applications like total commander work that can open any files in Downloads that are clearly not created by them?

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These applications are using a special permission which allows them general file access. (Manage external storage)
But this one counts as high risk permission and therefor google is strict about apps using it. So you using it could lead to your app not being approved.
https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/answer/10467955?hl=en

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