I was afraid of that.  I get around the problem by logging into the 
computer from the phone using an sftp client and uploading the files I want.

On 8/24/19 3:12 PM, Seabass wrote:
> 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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