diff --git a/app/build.gradle b/app/build.gradle
index 6952cfec..ecfaed01 100644
--- a/app/build.gradle
+++ b/app/build.gradle
@@ -10,13 +10,12 @@ if (keystorePropertiesFile.exists()) {
 }
 
 android {
-    compileSdkVersion 29
-    buildToolsVersion "29.0.3"
+    compileSdkVersion 30
 
     defaultConfig {
         applicationId "com.simplemobiletools.notes.pro"
         minSdkVersion 21
-        targetSdkVersion 29
+        targetSdkVersion 30
         versionCode 80
         versionName "6.6.2"
         setProperty("archivesBaseName", "notes")
diff --git a/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
index 858bcc6c..e558a4ef 100644
--- a/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,9 @@
     package="com.simplemobiletools.notes.pro"
     android:installLocation="auto">
 
-    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
+    <uses-permission
+        android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE"
+        android:maxSdkVersion="28" />
     <uses-permission
         android:name="android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT"
         tools:node="remove"/>
@@ -19,7 +21,6 @@
         android:allowBackup="true"
         android:icon="@mipmap/ic_launcher"
         android:label="@string/app_launcher_name"
-        android:requestLegacyExternalStorage="true"
         android:roundIcon="@mipmap/ic_launcher"
         android:supportsRtl="true"
         android:theme="@style/AppTheme">