diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/backup/BackupDialog.java b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/backup/BackupDialog.java
index 2715311d54..3722a52bbe 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/backup/BackupDialog.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/backup/BackupDialog.java
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ import android.content.ClipboardManager;
 import android.content.Context;
 import android.content.Intent;
 import android.net.Uri;
+import android.os.Build;
+import android.provider.DocumentsContract;
 import android.view.LayoutInflater;
 import android.view.View;
 import android.widget.Button;
@@ -21,7 +23,6 @@ import androidx.appcompat.app.AlertDialog;
 import androidx.fragment.app.Fragment;
 
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.R;
-import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.components.SwitchPreferenceCompat;
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.keyvalue.SignalStore;
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.logging.Log;
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.registration.fragments.RestoreBackupFragment;
@@ -31,8 +32,6 @@ import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.util.TextSecurePreferences;
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.util.Util;
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.util.text.AfterTextChanged;
 
-import java.util.Objects;
-
 public class BackupDialog {
 
   private static final String TAG = Log.tag(BackupDialog.class);
@@ -119,6 +118,10 @@ public class BackupDialog {
                    .setPositiveButton(R.string.BackupDialog_choose_folder, ((dialog, which) -> {
                      Intent intent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_OPEN_DOCUMENT_TREE);
 
+                     if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= 26) {
+                       intent.putExtra(DocumentsContract.EXTRA_INITIAL_URI, SignalStore.settings().getLatestSignalBackupDirectory());
+                     }
+
                      intent.addFlags(Intent.FLAG_GRANT_PERSISTABLE_URI_PERMISSION |
                                      Intent.FLAG_GRANT_WRITE_URI_PERMISSION       |
                                      Intent.FLAG_GRANT_READ_URI_PERMISSION);
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/keyvalue/SettingsValues.java b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/keyvalue/SettingsValues.java
index a089c6e819..08481dfd36 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/keyvalue/SettingsValues.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/keyvalue/SettingsValues.java
@@ -11,7 +11,8 @@ public final class SettingsValues extends SignalStoreValues {
   public static final String LINK_PREVIEWS          = "settings.link_previews";
   public static final String KEEP_MESSAGES_DURATION = "settings.keep_messages_duration";
 
-  private static final String SIGNAL_BACKUP_DIRECTORY = "settings.signal.backup.directory";
+  private static final String SIGNAL_BACKUP_DIRECTORY        = "settings.signal.backup.directory";
+  private static final String SIGNAL_LATEST_BACKUP_DIRECTORY = "settings.signal.backup.directory,latest";
 
   public static final String THREAD_TRIM_LENGTH     = "pref_trim_length";
   public static final String THREAD_TRIM_ENABLED    = "pref_trim_threads";
@@ -61,11 +62,23 @@ public final class SettingsValues extends SignalStoreValues {
 
   public void setSignalBackupDirectory(@NonNull Uri uri) {
     putString(SIGNAL_BACKUP_DIRECTORY, uri.toString());
+    putString(SIGNAL_LATEST_BACKUP_DIRECTORY, uri.toString());
   }
 
-  public @Nullable
-  Uri getSignalBackupDirectory() {
-    String uri = getString(SIGNAL_BACKUP_DIRECTORY, "");
+  public @Nullable Uri getSignalBackupDirectory() {
+    return getUri(SIGNAL_BACKUP_DIRECTORY);
+  }
+
+  public @Nullable Uri getLatestSignalBackupDirectory() {
+    return getUri(SIGNAL_LATEST_BACKUP_DIRECTORY);
+  }
+
+  public void clearSignalBackupDirectory() {
+    putString(SIGNAL_BACKUP_DIRECTORY, null);
+  }
+
+  private @Nullable Uri getUri(@NonNull String key) {
+    String uri = getString(key, "");
 
     if (TextUtils.isEmpty(uri)) {
       return null;
@@ -73,8 +86,4 @@ public final class SettingsValues extends SignalStoreValues {
       return Uri.parse(uri);
     }
   }
-
-  public void clearSignalBackupDirectory() {
-    putString(SIGNAL_BACKUP_DIRECTORY, null);
-  }
 }
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/preferences/BackupsPreferenceFragment.java b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/preferences/BackupsPreferenceFragment.java
index ec1dd5af57..6e1042fd61 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/preferences/BackupsPreferenceFragment.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/preferences/BackupsPreferenceFragment.java
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import android.Manifest;
 import android.app.Activity;
 import android.content.Intent;
 import android.net.Uri;
+import android.os.Build;
 import android.os.Bundle;
 import android.text.method.LinkMovementMethod;
 import android.view.LayoutInflater;
@@ -102,17 +103,15 @@ public class BackupsPreferenceFragment extends Fragment {
 
   @Override
   public void onActivityResult(int requestCode, int resultCode, @Nullable Intent data) {
-    if (requestCode == CHOOSE_BACKUPS_LOCATION_REQUEST_CODE && resultCode == Activity.RESULT_OK && data != null && data.getData() != null) {
-
-      DocumentFile backupDirectory = DocumentFile.fromTreeUri(requireContext(), data.getData());
-      if (backupDirectory == null || !backupDirectory.isDirectory()) {
-        Log.w(TAG, "Could not open backup directory.");
-        return;
-      }
-
+    if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= 29                         &&
+        requestCode == CHOOSE_BACKUPS_LOCATION_REQUEST_CODE &&
+        resultCode == Activity.RESULT_OK                    &&
+        data != null                                        &&
+        data.getData() != null)
+    {
       BackupDialog.showEnableBackupDialog(requireContext(),
                                           data,
-                                          backupDirectory.getName(),
+                                          StorageUtil.getDisplayPath(requireContext(), data.getData()),
                                           this::setBackupsEnabled);
     }
   }
@@ -159,13 +158,10 @@ public class BackupsPreferenceFragment extends Fragment {
       if (BackupUtil.isUserSelectionRequired(requireContext()) &&
           BackupUtil.canUserAccessBackupDirectory(requireContext()))
       {
-        Uri          backupUri  = Objects.requireNonNull(SignalStore.settings().getSignalBackupDirectory());
-        DocumentFile backupFile = Objects.requireNonNull(DocumentFile.fromTreeUri(requireContext(), backupUri));
+        Uri backupUri = Objects.requireNonNull(SignalStore.settings().getSignalBackupDirectory());
 
-        if (backupFile.getName() != null) {
-          folder.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
-          folderName.setText(backupFile.getName());
-        }
+        folder.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
+        folderName.setText(StorageUtil.getDisplayPath(requireContext(), backupUri));
       } else if (StorageUtil.canWriteInSignalStorageDir()) {
         try {
           folder.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/registration/fragments/ChooseBackupFragment.java b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/registration/fragments/ChooseBackupFragment.java
index 2c5d463eb0..7b08b6315e 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/registration/fragments/ChooseBackupFragment.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/registration/fragments/ChooseBackupFragment.java
@@ -2,7 +2,9 @@ package org.thoughtcrime.securesms.registration.fragments;
 
 import android.app.Activity;
 import android.content.Intent;
+import android.os.Build;
 import android.os.Bundle;
+import android.provider.DocumentsContract;
 import android.text.method.LinkMovementMethod;
 import android.view.LayoutInflater;
 import android.view.View;
@@ -20,8 +22,6 @@ import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.keyvalue.SignalStore;
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.logging.Log;
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.util.BackupUtil;
 
-import java.util.Objects;
-
 public class ChooseBackupFragment extends BaseRegistrationFragment {
 
   private static final String TAG = Log.tag(ChooseBackupFragment.class);
@@ -71,6 +71,10 @@ public class ChooseBackupFragment extends BaseRegistrationFragment {
 
     intent.setType("application/octet-stream");
 
+    if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= 26) {
+      intent.putExtra(DocumentsContract.EXTRA_INITIAL_URI, SignalStore.settings().getLatestSignalBackupDirectory());
+    }
+
     startActivityForResult(intent, OPEN_FILE_REQUEST_CODE);
   }
 }
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/registration/fragments/RestoreBackupFragment.java b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/registration/fragments/RestoreBackupFragment.java
index 20cbe19cf3..401695de88 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/registration/fragments/RestoreBackupFragment.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/registration/fragments/RestoreBackupFragment.java
@@ -8,7 +8,9 @@ import android.graphics.Canvas;
 import android.graphics.Paint;
 import android.net.Uri;
 import android.os.AsyncTask;
+import android.os.Build;
 import android.os.Bundle;
+import android.provider.DocumentsContract;
 import android.text.Editable;
 import android.text.Spanned;
 import android.text.TextWatcher;
@@ -26,6 +28,7 @@ import androidx.annotation.NonNull;
 import androidx.annotation.Nullable;
 import androidx.annotation.RequiresApi;
 import androidx.appcompat.app.AlertDialog;
+import androidx.documentfile.provider.DocumentFile;
 import androidx.navigation.Navigation;
 
 import com.dd.CircularProgressButton;
@@ -49,6 +52,7 @@ import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.notifications.NotificationChannels;
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.service.LocalBackupListener;
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.util.BackupUtil;
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.util.DateUtils;
+import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.util.StorageUtil;
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.util.TextSecurePreferences;
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.util.Util;
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.util.concurrent.SimpleTask;
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/util/ServiceUtil.java b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/util/ServiceUtil.java
index 9094063412..f6413f0e37 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/util/ServiceUtil.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/util/ServiceUtil.java
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ import androidx.annotation.Nullable;
 import androidx.annotation.RequiresApi;
 import androidx.core.content.ContextCompat;
 
+import android.os.storage.StorageManager;
 import android.telephony.SubscriptionManager;
 import android.telephony.TelephonyManager;
 import android.view.WindowManager;
@@ -34,6 +35,10 @@ public class ServiceUtil {
     return (WindowManager) context.getSystemService(Activity.WINDOW_SERVICE);
   }
 
+  public static StorageManager getStorageManager(Context context) {
+    return ContextCompat.getSystemService(context, StorageManager.class);
+  }
+
   public static ConnectivityManager getConnectivityManager(Context context) {
     return (ConnectivityManager) context.getSystemService(Activity.CONNECTIVITY_SERVICE);
   }
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/util/StorageUtil.java b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/util/StorageUtil.java
index a84457401f..07297bf22c 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/util/StorageUtil.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/util/StorageUtil.java
@@ -5,17 +5,24 @@ import android.content.Context;
 import android.net.Uri;
 import android.os.Build;
 import android.os.Environment;
+import android.os.storage.StorageManager;
+import android.os.storage.StorageVolume;
 import android.provider.MediaStore;
 
 import androidx.annotation.NonNull;
 import androidx.annotation.Nullable;
+import androidx.annotation.RequiresApi;
 
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.BuildConfig;
+import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.R;
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.database.NoExternalStorageException;
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.dependencies.ApplicationDependencies;
+import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.keyvalue.SignalStore;
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.permissions.Permissions;
 
 import java.io.File;
+import java.util.List;
+import java.util.Objects;
 
 public class StorageUtil {
 
@@ -45,6 +52,30 @@ public class StorageUtil {
     return backups;
   }
 
+  @RequiresApi(24)
+  public static @NonNull String getDisplayPath(@NonNull Context context, @NonNull Uri uri) {
+    String lastPathSegment = Objects.requireNonNull(uri.getLastPathSegment());
+    String backupVolume    = lastPathSegment.replaceFirst(":.*", "");
+    String backupName      = lastPathSegment.replaceFirst(".*:", "");
+
+    StorageManager      storageManager = ServiceUtil.getStorageManager(context);
+    List<StorageVolume> storageVolumes = storageManager.getStorageVolumes();
+    StorageVolume       storageVolume  = null;
+
+    for (StorageVolume volume : storageVolumes) {
+      if (Objects.equals(volume.getUuid(), backupVolume)) {
+        storageVolume = volume;
+        break;
+      }
+    }
+
+    if (storageVolume == null) {
+      return backupName;
+    } else {
+      return context.getString(R.string.StorageUtil__s_s, storageVolume.getDescription(context), backupName);
+    }
+  }
+
   public static File getBackupCacheDirectory(Context context) {
     return context.getExternalCacheDir();
   }
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index 953787449a..953b92c1b1 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -2750,6 +2750,9 @@
     <string name="VoiceNoteMediaDescriptionCompatFactory__voice_message">Voice message &#183; %1$s</string>
     <string name="VoiceNoteMediaDescriptionCompatFactory__s_to_s">%1$s to %2$s</string>
 
+    <!-- StorageUtil -->
+    <string name="StorageUtil__s_s">%1$s/%2$s</string>
+
     <!-- EOF -->
 
 </resources>