diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/nav/destination/library/OnlineLibraryFragment.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/nav/destination/library/OnlineLibraryFragment.kt
index a5733b081..b2b0c07f1 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/nav/destination/library/OnlineLibraryFragment.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/nav/destination/library/OnlineLibraryFragment.kt
@@ -292,7 +292,11 @@ class OnlineLibraryFragment : BaseFragment(), FragmentActivityExtensions {
         getPathFromUri(requireActivity(), data)?.let(sharedPreferenceUtil::putPrefStorage)
         sharedPreferenceUtil.putStoragePosition(EXTERNAL_SELECT_POSITION)
       } ?: run {
-        activity.toast(resources.getString(R.string.error_occurred), Toast.LENGTH_SHORT)
+        activity.toast(
+          resources
+            .getString(R.string.system_unable_to_grant_permission_message),
+          Toast.LENGTH_SHORT
+        )
       }
     }
   }
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index 8be9846c4..96761d289 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -6,5 +6,4 @@
   <string name="cannot_open_file">Failed to open file\nPlease try looking for this file in the Device Tab of your Library</string>
   <string name="send_files_title">Send Files</string>
   <string name="receive_files_title">Receive Files</string>
-  <string name="error_occurred" translatable="false">System unable to grant permission!</string>
 </resources>
diff --git a/core/build.gradle.kts b/core/build.gradle.kts
index 58dec6613..b01ad950e 100644
--- a/core/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/core/build.gradle.kts
@@ -45,7 +45,6 @@ dependencies {
   // SquiDB
   implementation(Libs.squidb)
   implementation(Libs.squidb_annotations)
-  implementation("androidx.documentfile:documentfile:1.0.1")
   add("kapt", Libs.squidb_processor)
 
   // Document File
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/core/utils/files/FileUtils.kt b/core/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/core/utils/files/FileUtils.kt
index 894977225..81f6a117e 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/core/utils/files/FileUtils.kt
+++ b/core/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/core/utils/files/FileUtils.kt
@@ -242,25 +242,35 @@ object FileUtils {
       or Intent.FLAG_GRANT_WRITE_URI_PERMISSION)
     uri?.let {
       activity.grantUriPermission(
-        activity.packageName, uri,
+        activity.packageName, it,
         Intent.FLAG_GRANT_READ_URI_PERMISSION or Intent.FLAG_GRANT_WRITE_URI_PERMISSION
       )
-      activity.contentResolver.takePersistableUriPermission(uri, takeFlags)
+      activity.contentResolver.takePersistableUriPermission(it, takeFlags)
 
-      val dFile = DocumentFile.fromTreeUri(activity, uri)
+      val dFile = DocumentFile.fromTreeUri(activity, it)
       if (dFile != null) {
-        val originalPath = dFile.uri.path!!.substring(
-          dFile.uri.path!!.lastIndexOf(":") + 1
-        )
-        val path = "${activity.getExternalFilesDirs("")[1]}"
-        return@getPathFromUri path.substringBefore(
-          activity.getString(R.string.android_directory_seperator)
-        )
-          .plus(File.separator).plus(originalPath)
+        dFile.uri.path?.let { file ->
+          val originalPath = file.substring(
+            file.lastIndexOf(":") + 1
+          )
+          val path = "${activity.getExternalFilesDirs("")[1]}"
+          return@getPathFromUri path.substringBefore(
+            activity.getString(R.string.android_directory_seperator)
+          )
+            .plus(File.separator).plus(originalPath)
+        }
       }
-      activity.toast(activity.resources.getString(R.string.error_occurred), Toast.LENGTH_SHORT)
+      activity.toast(
+        activity.resources
+          .getString(R.string.system_unable_to_grant_permission_message),
+        Toast.LENGTH_SHORT
+      )
     } ?: run {
-      activity.toast(activity.resources.getString(R.string.error_occurred), Toast.LENGTH_SHORT)
+      activity.toast(
+        activity.resources
+          .getString(R.string.system_unable_to_grant_permission_message),
+        Toast.LENGTH_SHORT
+      )
     }
     return null
   }
diff --git a/core/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/core/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index 3d08a9d49..9a3c61393 100644
--- a/core/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/core/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -297,7 +297,7 @@
   <string name="not_allowed">Not allowed</string>
   <string name="android_directory_seperator" translatable="false">/Android</string>
   <string name="select_folder" translatable="false">Please select a folder for external storage.</string>
-  <string name="error_occurred" translatable="false">System unable to grant permission!</string>
+  <string name="system_unable_to_grant_permission_message" translatable="false">System unable to grant permission!</string>
   <string-array name="pref_night_modes_entries">
     <item>@string/on</item>
     <item>@string/off</item>