The problem in this case is the Google Play Store, not Android.
Google is blocking Nextcloud from updating their app on the Play Store unless they remove this vital permission. But nothing is stopping Nextcloud from making their app available on third party app stores with the approriate permissions.
If you download the app from F-Droid instead, it should work correctly.
MintyFresh@lemmy.world 1 hour ago
I hear ya. I’m feeling the need to cut ties with Google all together. They’re not getting any less evil. I’m gonna look into graphene os I think