Android 11: Can't see contents of Android /data even with root

Though it may be trivial, posting the solution to make it easier for those seeking answers

• It's because of restrictions imposed in Android 11. See Storage updates in Android 11. Apps are permitted to see only their folders and not of those of other apps,with these restrictions.

  
  



• If your explorer is updated for Android 11 and you can't see, you can view the content going the long way root/data/media/0/Android/data. If your explorer supports, add a favorite tab. Alternatively
  /sdcard/Android/data.

  
  



• Use a file explorer that is not updated to Android 11 (SDK 30) and you can view directly as before (This is my assumption, haven't tested)

  
  

Edit : I just checked SD Maid app. This app has a file explorer built-in and targets SDK 30. Surprisingly, file explorer of this app can access without any issues. I am guessing that this app has exemptions given the nature of it's purpose and maybe those exemptions aren't given to file explorers.. From the developer on mail

I did not make specific changes to the Android/data browsing but SD Maid already had fallback logic that automatically determines what permission levels are required to access a path.