diff --git a/Source/Android/app/src/main/java/org/dolphinemu/dolphinemu/activities/UserDataActivity.kt b/Source/Android/app/src/main/java/org/dolphinemu/dolphinemu/activities/UserDataActivity.kt
index dc11e811fc..3813427f26 100644
--- a/Source/Android/app/src/main/java/org/dolphinemu/dolphinemu/activities/UserDataActivity.kt
+++ b/Source/Android/app/src/main/java/org/dolphinemu/dolphinemu/activities/UserDataActivity.kt
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ import android.content.Intent
 import android.net.Uri
 import android.os.Build
 import android.os.Bundle
+import android.provider.DocumentsContract
 import android.view.View
 import androidx.appcompat.app.AppCompatActivity
 import androidx.core.view.ViewCompat
@@ -20,6 +21,7 @@ import org.dolphinemu.dolphinemu.databinding.ActivityUserDataBinding
 import org.dolphinemu.dolphinemu.dialogs.NotificationDialog
 import org.dolphinemu.dolphinemu.dialogs.TaskDialog
 import org.dolphinemu.dolphinemu.dialogs.UserDataImportWarningDialog
+import org.dolphinemu.dolphinemu.features.DocumentProvider
 import org.dolphinemu.dolphinemu.model.TaskViewModel
 import org.dolphinemu.dolphinemu.utils.*
 import org.dolphinemu.dolphinemu.utils.ThemeHelper.enableScrollTint
@@ -49,6 +51,7 @@ class UserDataActivity : AppCompatActivity() {
 
         WindowCompat.setDecorFitsSystemWindows(window, false)
 
+        val android7 = Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.N
         val android10 = Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.Q
         val android11 = Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.R
         val legacy = DirectoryInitialization.isUsingLegacyUserDirectory()
@@ -57,6 +60,10 @@ class UserDataActivity : AppCompatActivity() {
             if (android10) R.string.user_data_new_location_android_10 else R.string.user_data_new_location
         mBinding.textType.setText(if (legacy) R.string.user_data_old_location else userDataNewLocation)
 
+        val openFileManagerStringId =
+            if (android7) R.string.user_data_open_user_folder else R.string.user_data_open_system_file_manager
+        mBinding.buttonOpenSystemFileManager.setText(openFileManagerStringId)
+
         mBinding.textPath.text = DirectoryInitialization.getUserDirectory()
 
         mBinding.textAndroid11.visibility = if (android11 && !legacy) View.VISIBLE else View.GONE
@@ -112,27 +119,43 @@ class UserDataActivity : AppCompatActivity() {
     }
 
     private fun openFileManager() {
+        // First, try to open the user data folder directly
         try {
-            // First, try the package name used on "normal" phones
-            startActivity(getFileManagerIntent("com.google.android.documentsui"))
-        } catch (e: ActivityNotFoundException) {
-            try {
-                // Next, try the AOSP package name
-                startActivity(getFileManagerIntent("com.android.documentsui"))
-            } catch (e2: ActivityNotFoundException) {
-                // Activity not found. Perhaps it was removed by the OEM, or by some new Android version
-                // that didn't exist at the time of writing. Not much we can do other than tell the user.
-                val arguments = Bundle()
-                arguments.putInt(
-                    NotificationDialog.KEY_MESSAGE,
-                    R.string.user_data_open_system_file_manager_failed
-                )
+            startActivity(getFileManagerIntentOnDocumentProvider(Intent.ACTION_VIEW))
+            return
+        } catch (_: ActivityNotFoundException) {}
 
-                val dialog = NotificationDialog()
-                dialog.arguments = arguments
-                dialog.show(supportFragmentManager, NotificationDialog.TAG)
-            }
-        }
+        try {
+            startActivity(getFileManagerIntentOnDocumentProvider("android.provider.action.BROWSE"))
+            return
+        } catch (_: ActivityNotFoundException) {}
+
+        try {
+            // Just try to open the file manager, try the package name used on "normal" phones
+            startActivity(getFileManagerIntent("com.google.android.documentsui"))
+            return
+        } catch (_: ActivityNotFoundException) {}
+
+        try {
+            // Next, try the AOSP package name
+            startActivity(getFileManagerIntent("com.android.documentsui"))
+            return
+        } catch (_: ActivityNotFoundException) {}
+
+        try {
+            // Activity not found. Perhaps it was removed by the OEM, or by some new Android version
+            // that didn't exist at the time of writing. Not much we can do other than tell the user.
+            val arguments = Bundle()
+            arguments.putInt(
+                NotificationDialog.KEY_MESSAGE,
+                R.string.user_data_open_system_file_manager_failed
+            )
+
+            val dialog = NotificationDialog()
+            dialog.arguments = arguments
+            dialog.show(supportFragmentManager, NotificationDialog.TAG)
+            return
+        } catch (_: ActivityNotFoundException) {}
     }
 
     private fun getFileManagerIntent(packageName: String): Intent {
@@ -143,6 +166,15 @@ class UserDataActivity : AppCompatActivity() {
         return intent
     }
 
+    private fun getFileManagerIntentOnDocumentProvider(action: String): Intent {
+        val authority = "$packageName.user"
+        val intent = Intent(action)
+        intent.addCategory(Intent.CATEGORY_DEFAULT)
+        intent.data = DocumentsContract.buildRootUri(authority, DocumentProvider.ROOT_ID)
+        intent.addFlags(Intent.FLAG_GRANT_PERSISTABLE_URI_PERMISSION or Intent.FLAG_GRANT_PREFIX_URI_PERMISSION or Intent.FLAG_GRANT_WRITE_URI_PERMISSION)
+        return intent
+    }
+
     private fun importUserData() {
         val intent = Intent(Intent.ACTION_OPEN_DOCUMENT)
         intent.type = "application/zip"
diff --git a/Source/Android/app/src/main/java/org/dolphinemu/dolphinemu/features/DocumentProvider.kt b/Source/Android/app/src/main/java/org/dolphinemu/dolphinemu/features/DocumentProvider.kt
index 5ce6aaac9a..089170125c 100644
--- a/Source/Android/app/src/main/java/org/dolphinemu/dolphinemu/features/DocumentProvider.kt
+++ b/Source/Android/app/src/main/java/org/dolphinemu/dolphinemu/features/DocumentProvider.kt
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ class DocumentProvider : DocumentsProvider() {
     private var rootDirectory: File? = null
 
     companion object {
-        private const val ROOT_ID = "root"
+        public const val ROOT_ID = "root"
 
         private val DEFAULT_ROOT_PROJECTION = arrayOf(
             DocumentsContract.Root.COLUMN_ROOT_ID,
diff --git a/Source/Android/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/Source/Android/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index f2ecd4512c..c8c7efdb28 100644
--- a/Source/Android/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/Source/Android/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -401,8 +401,10 @@
     <string name="user_data_new_location">Your user data (settings, saves, etc.) is stored in a location which <b>will be deleted</b> when you uninstall the app:</string>
     <!-- Android 10 and up support android:hasFragileUserData -->
     <string name="user_data_new_location_android_10">Your user data (settings, saves, etc.) is stored in a location which by default <b>will be deleted</b> when you uninstall the app:</string>
-    <string name="user_data_new_location_android_11">Because you\'re using Android 11 or newer, file manager apps can\'t access this folder in the same way as regular folders. You might be able to access the folder using the system file manager (if present on your device), or by connecting your device to a PC.</string>
+    <string name="user_data_new_location_android_11">Because you\'re using Android 11 or newer, file manager apps can\'t access this folder in the same way as regular folders. Instead, Dolphin acts as a file provider.</string>
     <string name="user_data_open_system_file_manager">Open System File Manager</string>
+    <string name="user_data_open_user_folder">Open User Data Folder</string>
+
     <string name="user_data_import">Import User Data</string>
     <string name="user_data_export">Export User Data</string>
     <string name="user_data_open_system_file_manager_failed">Sorry, Dolphin couldn\'t find the system file manager on your device.</string>