diff --git a/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
index 958b0d75..06d5123c 100644
--- a/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.CALL_PHONE" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS" />
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE"/>
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" android:maxSdkVersion="28"/>
 
     <application
         android:allowBackup="true"
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/github/muellerma/prepaidbalance/ui/MainActivity.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/github/muellerma/prepaidbalance/ui/MainActivity.kt
index ff46489e..95de751f 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/github/muellerma/prepaidbalance/ui/MainActivity.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/github/muellerma/prepaidbalance/ui/MainActivity.kt
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ class MainActivity : AbstractBaseActivity(), SwipeRefreshLayout.OnRefreshListene
     ) { isGranted: Map<String, Boolean> ->
         if (isGranted.all { it.value }) {
             // phone permissions granted
-            if(isGranted.containsKey(CALL_PHONE) || isGranted.containsKey(READ_PHONE_STATE)){
+            if (isGranted.containsKey(CALL_PHONE) || isGranted.containsKey(READ_PHONE_STATE)) {
                 binding.swiperefresh.isRefreshing = true
                 setDefaultSubscriptionId()
                 onRefresh()
@@ -58,6 +58,21 @@ class MainActivity : AbstractBaseActivity(), SwipeRefreshLayout.OnRefreshListene
         }
     }
 
+    private val requestStoragePermission = registerForActivityResult(ActivityResultContracts.RequestMultiplePermissions()) { permissions ->
+        // Because of api version some device need permission to save file in storage
+        // so a contract is created
+        val canRead = permissions[READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE] ?: false
+        val canWrite = permissions[WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE] ?: false
+        if (canRead && canWrite) {
+            // when user grant read and write permission,
+            // export the file to download folder
+            exportAsCsv()
+        } else {
+            // User did not grant permission so an error is displayed for the user to see
+            showSnackbar(R.string.export_error_saving_file)
+        }
+    }
+
     override fun onCreate(savedInstanceState: Bundle?) {
         val splashScreen = installSplashScreen()
         // Apply dynamic colors here to avoid losing them due to splash screen: https://github.com/material-components/material-components-android/issues/2555
@@ -117,7 +132,7 @@ class MainActivity : AbstractBaseActivity(), SwipeRefreshLayout.OnRefreshListene
 
     override fun onOptionsItemSelected(item: MenuItem): Boolean {
         Log.d(TAG, "onOptionsItemSelected($item)")
-        return when(item.itemId) {
+        return when (item.itemId) {
             R.id.preferences -> {
                 Intent(this, PreferenceActivity::class.java).apply {
                     startActivity(this)
@@ -125,7 +140,20 @@ class MainActivity : AbstractBaseActivity(), SwipeRefreshLayout.OnRefreshListene
                 true
             }
             R.id.export -> {
-                exportAsCsv()
+                if (
+                    Build.VERSION.SDK_INT <= Build.VERSION_CODES.P &&
+                    !hasPermissions(READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE) &&
+                    !hasPermissions(WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE)
+                ) {
+                    // this if statement check if this device is with in the version that needs
+                    // permission to save file. It also check if read and write permission not granted.
+                    // It then launch the contract for the user to grant the permission
+                    requestStoragePermission.launch(arrayOf(WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE, READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE))
+                } else {
+                    // modern device does not need permission to save file in public folder like
+                    // download
+                    exportAsCsv()
+                }
                 true
             }
             android.R.id.home -> {
@@ -136,20 +164,20 @@ class MainActivity : AbstractBaseActivity(), SwipeRefreshLayout.OnRefreshListene
         }
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Export a CSV file to the Downloads folder.
+     */
     private fun exportAsCsv() {
         launch {
-            val content = buildCsv()
-
             try {
+                val content = buildCsv()
                 val filename = "prepaid-balance-${System.currentTimeMillis()}.csv"
                 writeToFileInDownloads(content, filename)
                 showSnackbar(getString(R.string.export_saved_file, filename))
-                return@launch
             } catch (e: Exception) {
                 Log.e(TAG, "Error saving file", e)
+                showSnackbar(R.string.export_error_saving_file)
             }
-
-            showSnackbar(R.string.export_error_saving_file)
         }
     }