"cannot download files as permission was denied" error when trying to download files from Files app

android/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW" />
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
 
     <application
         android:name=".MainApplication"