diff --git a/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
index 23bc3da..85aedd8 100644
--- a/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 <manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
     xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools">
 
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE"
         android:maxSdkVersion="28" />
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/secuso/privacyfriendlypaindiary/activities/SettingsActivity.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/secuso/privacyfriendlypaindiary/activities/SettingsActivity.kt
index 18a0fde..30b3b43 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/secuso/privacyfriendlypaindiary/activities/SettingsActivity.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/secuso/privacyfriendlypaindiary/activities/SettingsActivity.kt
@@ -16,13 +16,18 @@
 */
 package org.secuso.privacyfriendlypaindiary.activities
 
+import android.Manifest
 import android.app.AlertDialog
 import android.content.SharedPreferences
 import android.content.SharedPreferences.OnSharedPreferenceChangeListener
+import android.content.pm.PackageManager
+import android.os.Build
 import android.os.Bundle
 import android.preference.Preference.OnPreferenceClickListener
 import android.preference.PreferenceFragment
 import android.preference.PreferenceManager
+import androidx.core.app.ActivityCompat
+import androidx.core.content.ContextCompat
 import kotlinx.coroutines.Dispatchers
 import kotlinx.coroutines.launch
 import kotlinx.coroutines.runBlocking
@@ -56,6 +61,10 @@ class SettingsActivity : BaseActivity() {
     }
 
     class GeneralPreferenceFragment : PreferenceFragment(), OnSharedPreferenceChangeListener {
+        companion object {
+            const val REQUEST_CODE_POST_NOTIFICATION = 3
+        }
+
         override fun onCreate(savedInstanceState: Bundle?) {
             super.onCreate(savedInstanceState)
             initPreferences()
@@ -87,6 +96,7 @@ class SettingsActivity : BaseActivity() {
         }
 
         override fun onSharedPreferenceChanged(sharedPreferences: SharedPreferences, key: String?) {
+            checkPermission()
             if (key == KEY_PREF_REMINDER) {
                 val enabled = sharedPreferences.getBoolean(KEY_PREF_REMINDER, false)
                 if (enabled) {
@@ -103,6 +113,25 @@ class SettingsActivity : BaseActivity() {
             }
         }
 
+        private fun checkPermission(): Boolean {
+            //Check for notification permission and exact alarm permission
+            if ((Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.TIRAMISU
+                        && ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(this.context, Manifest.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED)
+            ) {
+                AlertDialog.Builder(this.context)
+                    .setMessage(R.string.dialog_need_permission_for_notifications)
+                    .setPositiveButton(android.R.string.ok) { _, _ ->
+                        ActivityCompat.requestPermissions(this.activity, arrayOf(Manifest.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS), REQUEST_CODE_POST_NOTIFICATION)
+                    }
+                    .setTitle(R.string.dialog_need_permission_for_notifications_title)
+                    .setCancelable(true)
+                    .create()
+                    .show()
+                return false
+            }
+            return true
+        }
+
         private fun resetApp() {
             runBlocking {
                 launch(Dispatchers.IO) {
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values-de/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values-de/strings.xml
index 0d1e8b2..72920bc 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values-de/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values-de/strings.xml
@@ -164,6 +164,8 @@
     <string name="export_success">PDF wurde im Dokumenten-Ordner gespeichert.</string>
     <string name="export_failure">Unbekannter Fehler: PDF konnte nicht gespeichert werden.</string>
     <string name="share_caution">Seien Sie vorsichtig, mit wem Sie Ihre medizinischen Informationen teilen.</string>
+    <string name="dialog_need_permission_for_notifications">Für diese Funktion ist die Berechtigung zum Senden von Benachrichtigungen erforderlich.</string>
+    <string name="dialog_need_permission_for_notifications_title">Benachrichtigungen aktivieren</string>
 
 
 </resources>
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index 219e90e..48fb00a 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -169,5 +169,7 @@
     <string name="export_success">PDF was saved to documents folder.</string>
     <string name="export_failure">Unknown Error: PDF could not be saved.</string>
     <string name="share_caution">Be careful who you share your medical information with.</string>
+    <string name="dialog_need_permission_for_notifications">Permission to send notifications is needed for this feature.</string>
+    <string name="dialog_need_permission_for_notifications_title">Enable notifications</string>
 
 </resources>
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