android 13 get fileList() returns null, java

Question

how to access my files from my own directory in android 13 ( I believe android 11 and above)? I'm using this code, but files array always return null, and no errors in catch{}, just returning null.

EDITED :and it's a hidden directory

String SRC_PATH = Environment.getExternalStorageDirectory().toString() + "/somePath/";
File directory = new File(SRC_PATH);
File[] files = directory.listFiles();

I'm already using

<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO" />