diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 88b0dc2bc..854159ab9 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 - Info: edit location by copying from other item
 - Info: edit tags with dynamic placeholders for country / place
 - Widget: option to open collection on tap
+- optional MANAGE_MEDIA permission to modify media without asking
 
 ### Changed
 
diff --git a/android/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/android/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
index 5e4b6da99..a17675bce 100644
--- a/android/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/android/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -24,9 +24,14 @@ This change eventually prevents building the app with Flutter v3.3.3.
         android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE"
         android:maxSdkVersion="29"
         tools:ignore="ScopedStorage" />
+
+    <!-- from Android 12 (API 31), users can optionally grant access to the media management special permission -->
+    <uses-permission
+        android:name="android.permission.MANAGE_MEDIA"
+        tools:ignore="ProtectedPermissions" />
+
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.SET_WALLPAPER" />
-
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE" />
     <!-- to show foreground service progress via notification -->
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS" />
diff --git a/android/app/src/main/kotlin/deckers/thibault/aves/channel/calls/DeviceHandler.kt b/android/app/src/main/kotlin/deckers/thibault/aves/channel/calls/DeviceHandler.kt
index eda3f1d32..f9ca4d742 100644
--- a/android/app/src/main/kotlin/deckers/thibault/aves/channel/calls/DeviceHandler.kt
+++ b/android/app/src/main/kotlin/deckers/thibault/aves/channel/calls/DeviceHandler.kt
@@ -3,7 +3,10 @@ package deckers.thibault.aves.channel.calls
 import android.content.Context
 import android.content.Intent
 import android.content.res.Resources
+import android.net.Uri
 import android.os.Build
+import android.provider.MediaStore
+import android.provider.Settings
 import androidx.core.content.pm.ShortcutManagerCompat
 import deckers.thibault.aves.channel.calls.Coresult.Companion.safe
 import deckers.thibault.aves.model.FieldMap
@@ -15,15 +18,21 @@ import java.util.*
 class DeviceHandler(private val context: Context) : MethodCallHandler {
     override fun onMethodCall(call: MethodCall, result: MethodChannel.Result) {
         when (call.method) {
+            "canManageMedia" -> safe(call, result, ::canManageMedia)
             "getCapabilities" -> safe(call, result, ::getCapabilities)
             "getDefaultTimeZone" -> safe(call, result, ::getDefaultTimeZone)
             "getLocales" -> safe(call, result, ::getLocales)
             "getPerformanceClass" -> safe(call, result, ::getPerformanceClass)
             "isSystemFilePickerEnabled" -> safe(call, result, ::isSystemFilePickerEnabled)
+            "requestMediaManagePermission" -> safe(call, result, ::requestMediaManagePermission)
             else -> result.notImplemented()
         }
     }
 
+    private fun canManageMedia(@Suppress("unused_parameter") call: MethodCall, result: MethodChannel.Result) {
+        result.success(if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.S) MediaStore.canManageMedia(context) else false)
+    }
+
     private fun getCapabilities(@Suppress("unused_parameter") call: MethodCall, result: MethodChannel.Result) {
         val sdkInt = Build.VERSION.SDK_INT
         result.success(
@@ -32,6 +41,7 @@ class DeviceHandler(private val context: Context) : MethodCallHandler {
                 "canPinShortcut" to ShortcutManagerCompat.isRequestPinShortcutSupported(context),
                 "canPrint" to (sdkInt >= Build.VERSION_CODES.KITKAT),
                 "canRenderFlagEmojis" to (sdkInt >= Build.VERSION_CODES.LOLLIPOP),
+                "canRequestManageMedia" to (sdkInt >= Build.VERSION_CODES.S),
                 "canSetLockScreenWallpaper" to (sdkInt >= Build.VERSION_CODES.N),
                 "isDynamicColorAvailable" to (sdkInt >= Build.VERSION_CODES.S),
                 "showPinShortcutFeedback" to (sdkInt >= Build.VERSION_CODES.O),
@@ -90,6 +100,17 @@ class DeviceHandler(private val context: Context) : MethodCallHandler {
         result.success(enabled)
     }
 
+    private fun requestMediaManagePermission(@Suppress("unused_parameter") call: MethodCall, result: MethodChannel.Result) {
+        if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT < Build.VERSION_CODES.S) {
+            result.error("requestMediaManagePermission-unsupported", "media management permission is not available before Android 12", null)
+            return
+        }
+
+        val intent = Intent(Settings.ACTION_REQUEST_MANAGE_MEDIA, Uri.parse("package:${context.packageName}"))
+        context.startActivity(intent)
+        result.success(true)
+    }
+
     companion object {
         const val CHANNEL = "deckers.thibault/aves/device"
     }
diff --git a/lib/l10n/app_en.arb b/lib/l10n/app_en.arb
index 47e0028f8..9c0bd807b 100644
--- a/lib/l10n/app_en.arb
+++ b/lib/l10n/app_en.arb
@@ -760,6 +760,7 @@
   "settingsSaveSearchHistory": "Save search history",
   "settingsEnableBin": "Use recycle bin",
   "settingsEnableBinSubtitle": "Keep deleted items for 30 days",
+  "settingsAllowMediaManagement": "Allow media management",
 
   "settingsHiddenItemsTile": "Hidden items",
   "settingsHiddenItemsPageTitle": "Hidden Items",
diff --git a/lib/model/device.dart b/lib/model/device.dart
index c94b0adf2..d599ab64f 100644
--- a/lib/model/device.dart
+++ b/lib/model/device.dart
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ final Device device = Device._private();
 
 class Device {
   late final String _userAgent;
-  late final bool _canGrantDirectoryAccess, _canPinShortcut, _canPrint, _canRenderFlagEmojis, _canSetLockScreenWallpaper;
+  late final bool _canGrantDirectoryAccess, _canPinShortcut, _canPrint, _canRenderFlagEmojis, _canRequestManageMedia, _canSetLockScreenWallpaper;
   late final bool _isDynamicColorAvailable, _showPinShortcutFeedback, _supportEdgeToEdgeUIMode;
 
   String get userAgent => _userAgent;
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@ class Device {
 
   bool get canRenderFlagEmojis => _canRenderFlagEmojis;
 
+  bool get canRequestManageMedia => _canRequestManageMedia;
+
   bool get canSetLockScreenWallpaper => _canSetLockScreenWallpaper;
 
   bool get isDynamicColorAvailable => _isDynamicColorAvailable;
@@ -37,6 +39,7 @@ class Device {
     _canPinShortcut = capabilities['canPinShortcut'] ?? false;
     _canPrint = capabilities['canPrint'] ?? false;
     _canRenderFlagEmojis = capabilities['canRenderFlagEmojis'] ?? false;
+    _canRequestManageMedia = capabilities['canRequestManageMedia'] ?? false;
     _canSetLockScreenWallpaper = capabilities['canSetLockScreenWallpaper'] ?? false;
     _isDynamicColorAvailable = capabilities['isDynamicColorAvailable'] ?? false;
     _showPinShortcutFeedback = capabilities['showPinShortcutFeedback'] ?? false;
diff --git a/lib/services/device_service.dart b/lib/services/device_service.dart
index 5bafe40f7..b6d0612cb 100644
--- a/lib/services/device_service.dart
+++ b/lib/services/device_service.dart
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ import 'package:aves/services/common/services.dart';
 import 'package:flutter/services.dart';
 
 abstract class DeviceService {
+  Future<bool> canManageMedia();
+
   Future<Map<String, dynamic>> getCapabilities();
 
   Future<String?> getDefaultTimeZone();
@@ -13,11 +15,24 @@ abstract class DeviceService {
   Future<int> getPerformanceClass();
 
   Future<bool> isSystemFilePickerEnabled();
+
+  Future<void> requestMediaManagePermission();
 }
 
 class PlatformDeviceService implements DeviceService {
   static const _platform = MethodChannel('deckers.thibault/aves/device');
 
+  @override
+  Future<bool> canManageMedia() async {
+    try {
+      final result = await _platform.invokeMethod('canManageMedia');
+      if (result != null) return result as bool;
+    } on PlatformException catch (e, stack) {
+      await reportService.recordError(e, stack);
+    }
+    return false;
+  }
+
   @override
   Future<Map<String, dynamic>> getCapabilities() async {
     try {
@@ -80,4 +95,13 @@ class PlatformDeviceService implements DeviceService {
     }
     return false;
   }
+
+  @override
+  Future<void> requestMediaManagePermission() async {
+    try {
+      await _platform.invokeMethod('requestMediaManagePermission');
+    } on PlatformException catch (e, stack) {
+      await reportService.recordError(e, stack);
+    }
+  }
 }
diff --git a/lib/widgets/settings/privacy/privacy.dart b/lib/widgets/settings/privacy/privacy.dart
index 4a07263a0..8d2b58b59 100644
--- a/lib/widgets/settings/privacy/privacy.dart
+++ b/lib/widgets/settings/privacy/privacy.dart
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ import 'dart:async';
 import 'package:aves/app_flavor.dart';
 import 'package:aves/model/device.dart';
 import 'package:aves/model/settings/settings.dart';
+import 'package:aves/services/common/services.dart';
 import 'package:aves/theme/colors.dart';
 import 'package:aves/theme/icons.dart';
 import 'package:aves/widgets/common/extensions/build_context.dart';
@@ -33,6 +34,7 @@ class PrivacySection extends SettingsSection {
     return [
       SettingsTilePrivacyAllowInstalledAppAccess(),
       if (canEnableErrorReporting) SettingsTilePrivacyAllowErrorReporting(),
+      if (device.canRequestManageMedia) SettingsTilePrivacyManageMedia(),
       SettingsTilePrivacySaveSearchHistory(),
       SettingsTilePrivacyEnableBin(),
       SettingsTilePrivacyHiddenItems(),
@@ -124,3 +126,65 @@ class SettingsTilePrivacyStorageAccess extends SettingsTile {
         builder: (context) => const StorageAccessPage(),
       );
 }
+
+class SettingsTilePrivacyManageMedia extends SettingsTile {
+  @override
+  String title(BuildContext context) => context.l10n.settingsAllowMediaManagement;
+
+  @override
+  Widget build(BuildContext context) => _ManageMediaTile(title: title(context));
+}
+
+class _ManageMediaTile extends StatefulWidget {
+  final String title;
+
+  const _ManageMediaTile({
+    required this.title,
+  });
+
+  @override
+  State<_ManageMediaTile> createState() => _ManageMediaTileState();
+}
+
+class _ManageMediaTileState extends State<_ManageMediaTile> with WidgetsBindingObserver {
+  late Future<bool> _loader;
+
+  @override
+  void initState() {
+    super.initState();
+    _initLoader();
+    WidgetsBinding.instance.addObserver(this);
+  }
+
+  @override
+  void dispose() {
+    WidgetsBinding.instance.removeObserver(this);
+    super.dispose();
+  }
+
+  void _initLoader() => _loader = deviceService.canManageMedia();
+
+  @override
+  void didChangeAppLifecycleState(AppLifecycleState state) {
+    if (state == AppLifecycleState.resumed) {
+      _initLoader();
+      setState(() {});
+    }
+  }
+
+  @override
+  Widget build(BuildContext context) {
+    return FutureBuilder<bool>(
+      future: _loader,
+      builder: (context, snapshot) {
+        final loading = snapshot.connectionState != ConnectionState.done;
+        final current = snapshot.data ?? false;
+        return SwitchListTile(
+          value: current,
+          onChanged: loading ? null : (v) => deviceService.requestMediaManagePermission(),
+          title: Text(widget.title),
+        );
+      },
+    );
+  }
+}
diff --git a/untranslated.json b/untranslated.json
index 1e893420e..287980953 100644
--- a/untranslated.json
+++ b/untranslated.json
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 {
   "de": [
     "editEntryLocationDialogSetCustom",
+    "settingsAllowMediaManagement",
     "tagEditorSectionPlaceholders",
     "tagPlaceholderCountry",
     "tagPlaceholderPlace"
@@ -8,6 +9,7 @@
 
   "el": [
     "editEntryLocationDialogSetCustom",
+    "settingsAllowMediaManagement",
     "tagEditorSectionPlaceholders",
     "tagPlaceholderCountry",
     "tagPlaceholderPlace"
@@ -18,6 +20,7 @@
     "widgetOpenPageCollection",
     "widgetOpenPageViewer",
     "editEntryLocationDialogSetCustom",
+    "settingsAllowMediaManagement",
     "tagEditorSectionPlaceholders",
     "tagPlaceholderCountry",
     "tagPlaceholderPlace"
@@ -507,6 +510,7 @@
     "settingsSaveSearchHistory",
     "settingsEnableBin",
     "settingsEnableBinSubtitle",
+    "settingsAllowMediaManagement",
     "settingsHiddenItemsTile",
     "settingsHiddenItemsPageTitle",
     "settingsHiddenItemsTabFilters",
@@ -606,6 +610,7 @@
 
   "fr": [
     "editEntryLocationDialogSetCustom",
+    "settingsAllowMediaManagement",
     "tagEditorSectionPlaceholders",
     "tagPlaceholderCountry",
     "tagPlaceholderPlace"
@@ -962,6 +967,7 @@
     "settingsSaveSearchHistory",
     "settingsEnableBin",
     "settingsEnableBinSubtitle",
+    "settingsAllowMediaManagement",
     "settingsHiddenItemsTile",
     "settingsHiddenItemsPageTitle",
     "settingsHiddenItemsTabFilters",
@@ -1073,6 +1079,7 @@
     "albumMimeTypeMixed",
     "settingsDisabled",
     "settingsSlideshowAnimatedZoomEffect",
+    "settingsAllowMediaManagement",
     "settingsWidgetOpenPage",
     "statsTopAlbumsSectionTitle",
     "wallpaperUseScrollEffect",
@@ -1083,6 +1090,7 @@
 
   "it": [
     "editEntryLocationDialogSetCustom",
+    "settingsAllowMediaManagement",
     "tagEditorSectionPlaceholders",
     "tagPlaceholderCountry",
     "tagPlaceholderPlace"
@@ -1118,6 +1126,7 @@
     "settingsConfirmationAfterMoveToBinItems",
     "settingsViewerGestureSideTapNext",
     "settingsSlideshowAnimatedZoomEffect",
+    "settingsAllowMediaManagement",
     "settingsWidgetOpenPage",
     "statsTopAlbumsSectionTitle",
     "viewerInfoLabelDescription",
@@ -1129,6 +1138,7 @@
 
   "ko": [
     "editEntryLocationDialogSetCustom",
+    "settingsAllowMediaManagement",
     "tagEditorSectionPlaceholders",
     "tagPlaceholderCountry",
     "tagPlaceholderPlace"
@@ -1222,6 +1232,7 @@
     "settingsSlideshowShuffle",
     "settingsSubtitleThemeSample",
     "settingsAllowInstalledAppAccess",
+    "settingsAllowMediaManagement",
     "settingsHiddenFiltersBanner",
     "settingsHiddenFiltersEmpty",
     "settingsHiddenItemsTabPaths",
@@ -1253,6 +1264,7 @@
     "editEntryLocationDialogSetCustom",
     "aboutLinkPolicy",
     "policyPageTitle",
+    "settingsAllowMediaManagement",
     "tagEditorSectionPlaceholders",
     "tagPlaceholderCountry",
     "tagPlaceholderPlace"
@@ -1649,6 +1661,7 @@
     "settingsSaveSearchHistory",
     "settingsEnableBin",
     "settingsEnableBinSubtitle",
+    "settingsAllowMediaManagement",
     "settingsHiddenItemsTile",
     "settingsHiddenItemsPageTitle",
     "settingsHiddenItemsTabFilters",
@@ -1748,6 +1761,7 @@
 
   "pt": [
     "editEntryLocationDialogSetCustom",
+    "settingsAllowMediaManagement",
     "tagEditorSectionPlaceholders",
     "tagPlaceholderCountry",
     "tagPlaceholderPlace"
@@ -1755,6 +1769,7 @@
 
   "ru": [
     "editEntryLocationDialogSetCustom",
+    "settingsAllowMediaManagement",
     "tagEditorSectionPlaceholders",
     "tagPlaceholderCountry",
     "tagPlaceholderPlace"
@@ -1813,6 +1828,7 @@
     "settingsSlideshowIntervalTile",
     "settingsSlideshowVideoPlaybackTile",
     "settingsSlideshowVideoPlaybackDialogTitle",
+    "settingsAllowMediaManagement",
     "settingsScreenSaverPageTitle",
     "settingsWidgetShowOutline",
     "settingsWidgetOpenPage",
@@ -1827,6 +1843,7 @@
 
   "zh": [
     "editEntryLocationDialogSetCustom",
+    "settingsAllowMediaManagement",
     "tagEditorSectionPlaceholders",
     "tagPlaceholderCountry",
     "tagPlaceholderPlace"