I don't know why it would be a new thing, since android has required permissions for viewing the devices files for as long as I can remember. (~android 7)
Unless the default for you changed from allowed to disallowed, and I couldn't explain that.

Android's permissions were criticized for being too broad, as I use to read, so unless that changed, I also wouldn't be surprised if they were still making them more granular.

I haven't used KDE connect much, otherwise. Someone else would need to answer that.
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> I have a computer with 8B RAM and Kubuntu 18.04 with Dolphin file
> manager and 2 mobile phones, an LG X charge and a Moto e5 cruise. When I
> use KDE connect to copy files from either one to the computer, they're
> corrupted.  Pictures don't display.  Audio and video files won't play.
> I have no trouble copying files to either phone.  Anyone have an idea
> what's going on or whether or not it can be fixed?  After an update on
> the phone a few weeks ago, I noticed I could no longer use Dolphin to
> see files on the phone. I did some looking and found that I have to give
> KDE connect permission to see the local filesystem.  Is it my
> imagination or is Android getting so strict with security that it's
> getting in the way of the owner of the phone using it?
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