diff --git a/core/res/res/values/config.xml b/core/res/res/values/config.xml
index e085697628f5a..5d6760df16761 100644
--- a/core/res/res/values/config.xml
+++ b/core/res/res/values/config.xml
@@ -2953,4 +2953,7 @@
     <!-- The OEM specified sensor string type for the gesture to launch camera app, this value
         must match the value of config_cameraLiftTriggerSensorType in OEM's HAL -->
     <string translatable="false" name="config_cameraLiftTriggerSensorStringType"></string>
+
+    <!-- Default number of days to retain for the automatic storage manager. -->
+    <integer translatable="false" name="config_storageManagerDaystoRetainDefault">90</integer>
 </resources>
diff --git a/core/res/res/values/symbols.xml b/core/res/res/values/symbols.xml
index 80b72fa46605d..b930b354e9c66 100644
--- a/core/res/res/values/symbols.xml
+++ b/core/res/res/values/symbols.xml
@@ -3042,4 +3042,6 @@
   <java-symbol type="integer" name="config_inCallNotificationVolumeRelative" />
 
   <java-symbol type="bool" name="config_dozeAlwaysOnDisplayAvailable" />
+
+  <java-symbol type="integer" name="config_storageManagerDaystoRetainDefault" />
 </resources>
diff --git a/packages/SettingsLib/src/com/android/settingslib/Utils.java b/packages/SettingsLib/src/com/android/settingslib/Utils.java
index 3135f1db957de..b21f2fa860b1a 100644
--- a/packages/SettingsLib/src/com/android/settingslib/Utils.java
+++ b/packages/SettingsLib/src/com/android/settingslib/Utils.java
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ import android.net.NetworkBadging;
 import android.os.BatteryManager;
 import android.os.UserManager;
 import android.print.PrintManager;
+import android.provider.Settings;
 import android.view.View;
 
 import com.android.internal.util.UserIcons;
@@ -313,4 +314,20 @@ public class Utils {
                     "No badge resource found for badge value: " + badge);
         }
     }
+
+    public static int getDefaultStorageManagerDaysToRetain(Resources resources) {
+        int defaultDays = Settings.Secure.AUTOMATIC_STORAGE_MANAGER_DAYS_TO_RETAIN_DEFAULT;
+        try {
+            defaultDays =
+                    resources.getInteger(
+                            com.android
+                                    .internal
+                                    .R
+                                    .integer
+                                    .config_storageManagerDaystoRetainDefault);
+        } catch (Resources.NotFoundException e) {
+            // We are likely in a test environment.
+        }
+        return defaultDays;
+    }
 }
diff --git a/packages/SettingsLib/tests/robotests/src/com/android/settingslib/UtilsTest.java b/packages/SettingsLib/tests/robotests/src/com/android/settingslib/UtilsTest.java
index e42c35bc8d8be..0164f80e68f82 100644
--- a/packages/SettingsLib/tests/robotests/src/com/android/settingslib/UtilsTest.java
+++ b/packages/SettingsLib/tests/robotests/src/com/android/settingslib/UtilsTest.java
@@ -21,6 +21,12 @@ import org.robolectric.annotation.Config;
 
 import static com.google.common.truth.Truth.assertThat;
 
+import static org.mockito.Matchers.eq;
+import static org.mockito.Mockito.mock;
+import static org.mockito.Mockito.when;
+
+import android.content.res.Resources;
+
 @RunWith(SettingLibRobolectricTestRunner.class)
 @Config(manifest = TestConfig.MANIFEST_PATH, sdk = TestConfig.SDK_VERSION)
 public class UtilsTest {
@@ -54,4 +60,18 @@ public class UtilsTest {
             assertThat(percentage).isEqualTo(expectedPercentages[i]);
         }
     }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testStorageManagerDaysToRetainUsesResources() {
+        Resources resources = mock(Resources.class);
+        when(resources.getInteger(
+                        eq(
+                                com.android
+                                        .internal
+                                        .R
+                                        .integer
+                                        .config_storageManagerDaystoRetainDefault)))
+                .thenReturn(60);
+        assertThat(Utils.getDefaultStorageManagerDaysToRetain(resources)).isEqualTo(60);
+    }
 }