diff --git a/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
index 9b12f3b683f7..e869f098312e 100644
--- a/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -49,9 +49,10 @@
     -->
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE" /> <!-- Runtime permissions introduced in Android 13 (API level 33) -->
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES"
-        tools:ignore="PhotoAndVideoPolicy,SelectedPhotoAccess" />
+        tools:ignore="PhotoAndVideoPolicy" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO"
-        tools:ignore="PhotoAndVideoPolicy,SelectedPhotoAccess" /> <!-- Needed for Android 14 (API level 34) -->
+        tools:ignore="PhotoAndVideoPolicy" /> <!-- Needed for Android 14 (API level 34) -->
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VISUAL_USER_SELECTED" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC" />
     <!--
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/owncloud/android/ui/activity/UploadFilesActivity.java b/app/src/main/java/com/owncloud/android/ui/activity/UploadFilesActivity.java
index 4280eac6bf6f..4b8307d1c1dd 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/owncloud/android/ui/activity/UploadFilesActivity.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/owncloud/android/ui/activity/UploadFilesActivity.java
@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@
 import java.io.File;
 import java.util.ArrayList;
 import java.util.List;
+import java.util.function.Consumer;
 
 import javax.inject.Inject;
 
@@ -117,6 +118,7 @@ public class UploadFilesActivity extends DrawerActivity implements LocalFileList
     private SearchView mSearchView;
     private UploadFilesLayoutBinding binding;
     private boolean isWithinEncryptedFolder = false;
+    private String[] mChosenFilePaths;
 
     public LocalFileListFragment getFileListFragment() {
         return mFileListFragment;
@@ -523,13 +525,7 @@ public void onCheckAvailableSpaceFinish(boolean hasEnoughSpaceAvailable, String.
 
                 preferences.setUploaderBehaviour(FileUploadWorker.LOCAL_BEHAVIOUR_DELETE);
             } else {
-                final var chosenFiles = mFileListFragment.getCheckedFilePaths();
-                if (chosenFiles.length > FileUploadHelper.MAX_FILE_COUNT) {
-                    FileUploadHelper.Companion.instance().showFileUploadLimitMessage(this);
-                    return;
-                }
-
-                data.putExtra(EXTRA_CHOSEN_FILES, chosenFiles);
+                data.putExtra(EXTRA_CHOSEN_FILES, filesToUpload);
                 data.putExtra(LOCAL_BASE_PATH, mCurrentDir.getAbsolutePath());
 
                 // set result code
@@ -688,17 +684,27 @@ public void onClick(View v) {
                     finish();
                 }
             } else {
-                final var chosenFiles = mFileListFragment.getCheckedFilePaths();
-                if (chosenFiles.length > FileUploadHelper.MAX_FILE_COUNT) {
-                    FileUploadHelper.Companion.instance().showFileUploadLimitMessage(this);
-                    return;
-                }
-                boolean isPositionZero = (binding.uploadFilesSpinnerBehaviour.getSelectedItemPosition() == 0);
-                new CheckAvailableSpaceTask(this, chosenFiles).execute(isPositionZero);
+                collectChosenFiles(chosenFiles -> {
+                    boolean isPositionZero = (binding.uploadFilesSpinnerBehaviour.getSelectedItemPosition() == 0);
+                    new CheckAvailableSpaceTask(this, chosenFiles).execute(isPositionZero);
+                });
             }
         }
     }
 
+    private void collectChosenFiles(Consumer<String[]> onCollected) {
+        mFileListFragment.collectCheckedFilePaths(chosenFiles -> {
+            if (chosenFiles.length > FileUploadHelper.MAX_FILE_COUNT) {
+                FileUploadHelper.Companion.instance().showFileUploadLimitMessage(this);
+                return Unit.INSTANCE;
+            }
+
+            mChosenFilePaths = chosenFiles;
+            onCollected.accept(chosenFiles);
+            return Unit.INSTANCE;
+        });
+    }
+
     private void showSubFolderWarningDialog() {
         final var dialog = ConfirmationDialogFragment.newInstance(
             R.string.auto_upload_sub_folder_warning,
@@ -735,17 +741,12 @@ public void onCancel(@Nullable String callerTag) {
     @Override
     public void onConfirmation(String callerTag) {
         Log_OC.d(TAG, "Positive button in dialog was clicked; dialog tag is " + callerTag);
-        final var chosenFiles = mFileListFragment.getCheckedFilePaths();
-        if (chosenFiles.length > FileUploadHelper.MAX_FILE_COUNT) {
-            FileUploadHelper.Companion.instance().showFileUploadLimitMessage(this);
-            return;
-        }
 
-        if (QUERY_TO_MOVE_DIALOG_TAG.equals(callerTag)) {
+        if (QUERY_TO_MOVE_DIALOG_TAG.equals(callerTag) && mChosenFilePaths != null) {
             // return the list of selected files to the caller activity (success),
             // signaling that they should be moved to the ownCloud folder, instead of copied
             Intent data = new Intent();
-            data.putExtra(EXTRA_CHOSEN_FILES, chosenFiles);
+            data.putExtra(EXTRA_CHOSEN_FILES, mChosenFilePaths);
             data.putExtra(LOCAL_BASE_PATH, mCurrentDir.getAbsolutePath());
             setResult(RESULT_OK_AND_MOVE, data);
             finish();
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/owncloud/android/ui/adapter/localFileList/LocalFileListAdapter.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/owncloud/android/ui/adapter/localFileList/LocalFileListAdapter.kt
index 6719469c7bf1..8c011ab53f38 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/owncloud/android/ui/adapter/localFileList/LocalFileListAdapter.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/owncloud/android/ui/adapter/localFileList/LocalFileListAdapter.kt
@@ -90,13 +90,6 @@ class LocalFileListAdapter(
     val filesCount: Int
         get() = visibleEntries.size
 
-    val checkedFilesPath: Array<String>
-        get() {
-            val result = FileHelper.listFilesRecursive(checkedFiles)
-            Log_OC.d(TAG, "Returning ${result.size} selected files")
-            return result.toTypedArray()
-        }
-
     fun isCheckedFile(file: File): Boolean = checkedFiles.contains(file)
 
     fun onItemCheckboxClicked(file: File) {
@@ -142,10 +135,10 @@ class LocalFileListAdapter(
         return if (index < 0) RecyclerView.NO_POSITION else index + headerOffset
     }
 
-    private fun shouldShowHeader(): Boolean = !PermissionUtil.checkStoragePermission(activity)
+    private var showsPermissionBanner = !PermissionUtil.checkStoragePermission(activity)
 
     private val headerOffset: Int
-        get() = if (shouldShowHeader()) HEADER_ITEM_COUNT else 0
+        get() = if (showsPermissionBanner) HEADER_ITEM_COUNT else 0
 
     override fun getItemCount(): Int = visibleEntries.size + FOOTER_ITEM_COUNT + headerOffset
 
@@ -379,6 +372,25 @@ class LocalFileListAdapter(
         showFirstPage(newFiles)
     }
 
+    @SuppressLint("NotifyDataSetChanged")
+    fun refreshPermissionBanner() {
+        showsPermissionBanner = !PermissionUtil.checkStoragePermission(activity)
+        notifyDataSetChanged()
+    }
+
+    fun collectCheckedFilePaths(onCompleted: (Array<String>) -> Unit) {
+        val selection = checkedFiles.toList()
+
+        backgroundScope.launch {
+            val paths = FileHelper.listFilesRecursive(selection).toTypedArray()
+            Log_OC.d(TAG, "Collected ${paths.size} selected files")
+
+            withContext(Dispatchers.Main) {
+                onCompleted(paths)
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
     fun cleanup() {
         backgroundScope.cancel()
     }
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/owncloud/android/ui/fragment/localfilelist/LocalFileListFragment.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/owncloud/android/ui/fragment/localfilelist/LocalFileListFragment.kt
index f9f75264a701..3134e8a6facb 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/owncloud/android/ui/fragment/localfilelist/LocalFileListFragment.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/owncloud/android/ui/fragment/localfilelist/LocalFileListFragment.kt
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@
 
 package com.owncloud.android.ui.fragment.localfilelist
 
-import android.annotation.SuppressLint
 import android.content.Context
 import android.os.Bundle
 import android.os.Environment
@@ -191,8 +190,7 @@ class LocalFileListFragment :
     //endregion
 
     //region File selection
-    val checkedFilePaths: Array<String>
-        get() = adapter.checkedFilesPath
+    fun collectCheckedFilePaths(onCompleted: (Array<String>) -> Unit) = adapter.collectCheckedFilePaths(onCompleted)
 
     val checkedFilesCount: Int
         get() = adapter.checkedFilesCount()
@@ -266,9 +264,8 @@ class LocalFileListFragment :
         adapter.setFiles(newFiles)
     }
 
-    @SuppressLint("NotifyDataSetChanged")
     fun setupStoragePermissionWarningBanner() {
-        adapter.notifyDataSetChanged()
+        adapter.refreshPermissionBanner()
     }
     //endregion
 
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/owncloud/android/utils/PermissionUtil.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/owncloud/android/utils/PermissionUtil.kt
index 7234995b2ab3..c67e7046b7cf 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/owncloud/android/utils/PermissionUtil.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/owncloud/android/utils/PermissionUtil.kt
@@ -175,25 +175,27 @@ object PermissionUtil {
 
     // region Storage permission checks
 
-    /**
-     * Checks if the application has storage/media access permissions.
-     *
-     * - Android 11+ (API 30+): Checks for MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE (all files system access)
-     * - Android 13+ (API 33+): Checks for granular media permissions (READ_MEDIA_IMAGES, READ_MEDIA_VIDEO)
-     * - Android 14+ (API 34+): Also checks for limited/partial media access (READ_MEDIA_VISUAL_USER_SELECTED)
-     * - Below Android 11: Uses legacy WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE, READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE permission
-     */
     @JvmStatic
-    fun checkStoragePermission(context: Context): Boolean = checkAllFilesAccess() || checkMediaAccess(context)
+    fun checkStoragePermission(context: Context): Boolean =
+        checkAllFilesAccess() || checkMediaAccess(context) || checkPartialMediaAccess(context)
 
     @JvmStatic
     fun checkAllFilesAccess(): Boolean =
         Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.R && Environment.isExternalStorageManager()
 
-    fun checkMediaAccess(context: Context): Boolean = checkPermissions(context, getRequiredStoragePermissions())
+    fun checkMediaAccess(context: Context): Boolean = checkPermissions(context, getFullMediaAccessPermissions())
+
+    @JvmStatic
+    fun checkPartialMediaAccess(context: Context): Boolean =
+        Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.UPSIDE_DOWN_CAKE &&
+            checkSelfPermission(context, Manifest.permission.READ_MEDIA_VISUAL_USER_SELECTED)
 
     private fun getRequiredStoragePermissions() = when {
         Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.UPSIDE_DOWN_CAKE -> getApiLevel34StoragePermissions()
+        else -> getFullMediaAccessPermissions()
+    }
+
+    private fun getFullMediaAccessPermissions() = when {
         Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.TIRAMISU -> getApiLevel33StoragePermissions()
         Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.Q -> getApiLevel29StoragePermissions()
         else -> getLegacyStoragePermissions()