diff --git a/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
index d252d6436..1eb6155b9 100644
--- a/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -8,9 +8,18 @@
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE" />
 
     <!-- Storage -->
+      <!-- Permission to save cover into Pictures. It isn't required from API 29 -->
     <uses-permission
         android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE"
-        tools:ignore="ScopedStorage" />
+        android:maxSdkVersion="28" />
+      <!-- For access custom cover on Android 12 & below (API 32) -->
+    <uses-permission
+        android:name="android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE"
+        android:maxSdkVersion="32" />
+      <!-- For access custom cover from Android 13+ (API 33) -->
+    <uses-permission
+        android:name="android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES"
+        tools:ignore="SelectedPhotoAccess" />
 
     <!-- For background jobs -->
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE" />
@@ -265,7 +274,6 @@
         <!-- EH -->
         <activity
             android:name="exh.ui.intercept.InterceptActivity"
-            android:label="@string/app_name"
             android:theme="@style/Theme.Tachiyomi"
             android:exported="true">
             <!-- E-Hentai -->
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/presentation/more/onboarding/PermissionStep.kt b/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/presentation/more/onboarding/PermissionStep.kt
index 8b3d9c07b..0fdbf70a5 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/presentation/more/onboarding/PermissionStep.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/presentation/more/onboarding/PermissionStep.kt
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ import androidx.lifecycle.compose.LocalLifecycleOwner
 import eu.kanade.presentation.util.rememberRequestPackageInstallsPermissionState
 import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.util.system.launchRequestPackageInstallsPermission
 import tachiyomi.i18n.MR
+import tachiyomi.i18n.kmk.KMR
 import tachiyomi.presentation.core.i18n.stringResource
 import tachiyomi.presentation.core.util.secondaryItemAlpha
 
@@ -44,6 +45,10 @@ internal class PermissionStep : OnboardingStep {
     private var notificationGranted by mutableStateOf(false)
     private var batteryGranted by mutableStateOf(false)
 
+    // KMK -->
+    private var externalStoragePermissionGranted by mutableStateOf(false)
+    // KMK <--
+
     override val isComplete: Boolean = true
 
     @Composable
@@ -64,6 +69,18 @@ internal class PermissionStep : OnboardingStep {
                     }
                     batteryGranted = context.getSystemService<PowerManager>()!!
                         .isIgnoringBatteryOptimizations(context.packageName)
+                    // KMK -->
+                    externalStoragePermissionGranted = if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.TIRAMISU) {
+                        context.checkSelfPermission(Manifest.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES) ==
+                            PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED
+                    } else if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.Q) {
+                        context.checkSelfPermission(Manifest.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE) ==
+                            PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED
+                    } else {
+                        context.checkSelfPermission(Manifest.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE) ==
+                            PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED
+                    }
+                    // KMK <--
                 }
             }
             lifecycleOwner.lifecycle.addObserver(observer)
@@ -109,6 +126,49 @@ internal class PermissionStep : OnboardingStep {
                     context.startActivity(intent)
                 },
             )
+
+            // KMK -->
+            if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.TIRAMISU) {
+                val permissionRequester = rememberLauncherForActivityResult(
+                    contract = ActivityResultContracts.RequestPermission(),
+                    onResult = {
+                        // no-op. resulting checks is being done on resume
+                    },
+                )
+                PermissionItem(
+                    title = stringResource(KMR.strings.onboarding_permission_external_storage),
+                    subtitle = stringResource(KMR.strings.onboarding_permission_external_storage_description),
+                    granted = externalStoragePermissionGranted,
+                    onButtonClick = { permissionRequester.launch(Manifest.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES) },
+                )
+            } else if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.Q) {
+                val permissionRequester = rememberLauncherForActivityResult(
+                    contract = ActivityResultContracts.RequestPermission(),
+                    onResult = {
+                        // no-op. resulting checks is being done on resume
+                    },
+                )
+                PermissionItem(
+                    title = stringResource(KMR.strings.onboarding_permission_external_storage),
+                    subtitle = stringResource(KMR.strings.onboarding_permission_external_storage_description),
+                    granted = externalStoragePermissionGranted,
+                    onButtonClick = { permissionRequester.launch(Manifest.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE) },
+                )
+            } else {
+                val permissionRequester = rememberLauncherForActivityResult(
+                    contract = ActivityResultContracts.RequestPermission(),
+                    onResult = {
+                        // no-op. resulting checks is being done on resume
+                    },
+                )
+                PermissionItem(
+                    title = stringResource(KMR.strings.onboarding_permission_external_storage),
+                    subtitle = stringResource(KMR.strings.onboarding_permission_writing_external_storage_description),
+                    granted = externalStoragePermissionGranted,
+                    onButtonClick = { permissionRequester.launch(Manifest.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE) },
+                )
+            }
+            // KMK <--
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/i18n-kmk/src/commonMain/moko-resources/base/strings.xml b/i18n-kmk/src/commonMain/moko-resources/base/strings.xml
index b61401ae7..907c34ca5 100644
--- a/i18n-kmk/src/commonMain/moko-resources/base/strings.xml
+++ b/i18n-kmk/src/commonMain/moko-resources/base/strings.xml
@@ -58,13 +58,19 @@
     <!-- Sync section -->
     <string name="pref_show_restoring_progress_banner">Show restoring progress banner</string>
     <string name="pref_show_syncing_progress_banner">Show syncing progress banner</string>
-      <!-- Advanced section -->
+
+    <!-- Advanced section -->
     <string name="pref_clean_invalid_downloads">Clean invalid downloads</string>
     <string name="pref_clean_invalid_downloads_summary">Find and remove all downloads, files, folders which are not saved in your library</string>
     <string name="invalid_downloads_cleaned">Invalid downloads cleaned</string>
     <string name="pref_private_installer_warning">Avoid using Private Installer because it\'s not stable yet, will lead to really slow start/resume App.</string>
     <string name="saved_searches_feeds">Saved Searches &amp; Feeds</string>
 
+      <!-- Onboarding section -->
+    <string name="onboarding_permission_external_storage">Access media files permission</string>
+    <string name="onboarding_permission_external_storage_description">Allow using custom covers in entry's Edit Info</string>
+    <string name="onboarding_permission_writing_external_storage_description">Allow saving covers &amp; using custom covers in entry's Edit Info</string>
+
       <!-- About section -->
     <string name="whats_coming">What\'s coming (soon)</string>