diff --git a/lib/presentation/localizations/app_localizations.dart b/lib/presentation/localizations/app_localizations.dart
index 140c8e093..5111ff64a 100644
--- a/lib/presentation/localizations/app_localizations.dart
+++ b/lib/presentation/localizations/app_localizations.dart
@@ -3082,6 +3082,44 @@ class AppLocalizations {
       name: 'are_you_sure_you_want_to_discard_recording',
     );
   }
+  String get allow {
+    return Intl.message(
+      'Allow',
+      name: 'allow',
+    );
+  }
+
+  String get not_now {
+    return Intl.message(
+      'Not now',
+      name: 'not_now',
+    );
+  }
+
+  String get explain_contact_permission {
+    return Intl.message(
+      'LinShare requests access to your contacts solely to provide autocomplete suggestions when you are adding a recipient to share files or collaborate with others. Please note that your contacts are not synchronized with the server.',
+      name: 'explain_contact_permission',
+    );
+  }
+  String get explain_audio_recorder_permission {
+    return Intl.message(
+        'LinShare requests audio permission to record audio messages and phone state permission to handle pausing while recording during calls',
+        name: 'explain_audio_recorder_permission');
+  }
+
+  String get explain_camera_permission {
+    return Intl.message(
+        'Linshare requests camera and microphone permissions to capture photos and videos and phone state permission to handle pausing while recording during calls ',
+        name: 'explain_camera_permission');
+  }
+  
+  String get explain_storage_permission {
+    return Intl.message(
+      'Linshare requests storage permission to let you upload files from your file system, ensuring you can easily share your documents, photos, and videos.',
+      name: 'explain_storage_permission',
+    );
+  }
 }
 
 class AppLocalizationsDelegate extends LocalizationsDelegate<AppLocalizations> {
diff --git a/lib/presentation/util/audio_recorder.dart b/lib/presentation/util/audio_recorder.dart
index 592c966bb..930b2a3a8 100644
--- a/lib/presentation/util/audio_recorder.dart
+++ b/lib/presentation/util/audio_recorder.dart
@@ -33,19 +33,37 @@ import 'dart:io';
 import 'package:audio_waveforms/audio_waveforms.dart';
 import 'package:dartz/dartz.dart';
 import 'package:domain/domain.dart';
+import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
+import 'package:linshare_flutter_app/presentation/localizations/app_localizations.dart';
 import 'package:linshare_flutter_app/presentation/util/permission_service.dart';
+import 'package:linshare_flutter_app/presentation/view/dialog/permission_dialog.dart';
 import 'package:permission_handler/permission_handler.dart';
 
 class AudioRecorder {
   final RecorderController recorderController = RecorderController();
-  final PermissionService permissionService = PermissionService();
   String? recordingPath;
 
-  Future<Either<Failure, Success>> startRecordingAudio() async {
+  Future<Either<Failure, Success>> startRecordingAudio(
+      BuildContext context) async {
     try {
+      if (!await PermissionService.arePermissionsGranted(
+          [Permission.microphone, Permission.phone])) {
+        final confirmExplanation =
+            await PermissionDialog.showPermissionExplanationDialog(
+                context,
+                Center(
+                  child: Icon(Icons.warning, color: Colors.orange, size: 40),
+                ),
+                AppLocalizations.of(context)
+                    .explain_audio_recorder_permission) ??
+            false;
+        if (!confirmExplanation) {
+          return Left(AudioPermissionDenied(false));
+        }
+      }
       final microphonePermission =
-          await permissionService.tryToGetPermissionForAudioRecording();
-      await permissionService.tryToGetPermissionForPhoneState();
+          await PermissionService.tryToGetPermissionForAudioRecording();
+      await PermissionService.tryToGetPermissionForPhoneState();
       if (microphonePermission.isGranted) {
         final tempPath = Directory.systemTemp.path;
         final currentTime = DateTime.now().millisecondsSinceEpoch;
diff --git a/lib/presentation/util/local_file_picker.dart b/lib/presentation/util/local_file_picker.dart
index 312185116..f65653859 100644
--- a/lib/presentation/util/local_file_picker.dart
+++ b/lib/presentation/util/local_file_picker.dart
@@ -28,16 +28,46 @@
 // <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/> for the GNU Affero General Public License version
 //  3 and <http://www.linshare.org/licenses/LinShare-License_AfferoGPL-v3.pdf> for
 //  the Additional Terms applicable to LinShare software.
-
+import 'dart:io';
 import 'package:dartz/dartz.dart';
 import 'package:domain/domain.dart';
 import 'package:file_picker/file_picker.dart';
+import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
+import 'package:linshare_flutter_app/presentation/localizations/app_localizations.dart';
+import 'package:linshare_flutter_app/presentation/util/permission_service.dart';
+import 'package:linshare_flutter_app/presentation/view/dialog/permission_dialog.dart';
+import 'package:permission_handler/permission_handler.dart';
 
 class LocalFilePicker {
-
-  Future<Either<Failure, FilePickerSuccessViewState>> pickFiles({FileType fileType = FileType.any}) async {
+  Future<Either<Failure, FilePickerSuccessViewState>> pickFiles(
+      BuildContext context,
+      {FileType fileType = FileType.any}) async {
     try {
-      final filesResult = await FilePicker.platform.pickFiles(type: fileType, allowMultiple: true);
+      if (Platform.isAndroid && await PermissionService.isAndroid32AndLower()) {
+        final permissionStatus = await Permission.storage.status;
+        if (!permissionStatus.isGranted) {
+          final confirmExplanation =
+              await PermissionDialog.showPermissionExplanationDialog(
+                      context,
+                      Center(
+                        child:
+                            Icon(Icons.warning, color: Colors.orange, size: 40),
+                      ),
+                      AppLocalizations.of(context)
+                          .explain_storage_permission) ??
+                  false;
+          if (!confirmExplanation) {
+            return Left(FilePickerFailure(Exception('Permission denied')));
+          }
+          final requestedPermission = await PermissionService
+              .tryToGetPermissionForStorageForAndroid32AndLower();
+          if (requestedPermission != PermissionStatus.granted) {
+            return Left(FilePickerFailure(Exception('Permission denied')));
+          }
+        }
+      }
+      final filesResult = await FilePicker.platform
+          .pickFiles(type: fileType, allowMultiple: true);
       if (filesResult != null && filesResult.files.isNotEmpty) {
         final filesInfoResult = filesResult.files.map((platformFile) {
           return FileInfo(
diff --git a/lib/presentation/util/media_picker_from_camera.dart b/lib/presentation/util/media_picker_from_camera.dart
index 6aae66703..cb55c728c 100644
--- a/lib/presentation/util/media_picker_from_camera.dart
+++ b/lib/presentation/util/media_picker_from_camera.dart
@@ -32,10 +32,12 @@
 import 'package:dartz/dartz.dart';
 import 'package:domain/domain.dart';
 import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
+import 'package:linshare_flutter_app/presentation/localizations/app_localizations.dart';
 import 'package:linshare_flutter_app/presentation/util/permission_service.dart';
 import 'package:linshare_flutter_app/presentation/util/router/app_navigation.dart';
 import 'package:linshare_flutter_app/presentation/view/camera_picker/custom_camera_picker_viewer.dart';
 import 'package:linshare_flutter_app/presentation/view/dialog/open_settings_dialog.dart';
+import 'package:linshare_flutter_app/presentation/view/dialog/permission_dialog.dart';
 import 'package:permission_handler/permission_handler.dart';
 import 'package:phone_state/phone_state.dart';
 import 'package:wechat_camera_picker/wechat_camera_picker.dart';
@@ -63,12 +65,29 @@ class MediaPickerFromCamera {
     AppNavigation appNavigation,
   ) async {
     try {
+      if (!await PermissionService.arePermissionsGranted(
+          [Permission.camera, Permission.microphone])) {
+        final confirmExplanation =
+            await PermissionDialog.showPermissionExplanationDialog(
+                context,
+                Center(
+                  child: Icon(Icons.warning, color: Colors.orange, size: 40),
+                ),
+                AppLocalizations.of(context).explain_camera_permission) ??
+            false;
+        if (!confirmExplanation) {
+          return Left(
+            CameraPermissionDenied(),
+          );
+        }
+      }
       final cameraPermission =
-          await PermissionService().tryToGetPermissionForCamera();
+          await PermissionService.tryToGetPermissionForCamera();
+
       final microphonePermission =
-          await PermissionService().tryToGetPermissionForAudioRecording();
+          await PermissionService.tryToGetPermissionForAudioRecording();
       final phonePermission =
-          await PermissionService().tryToGetPermissionForPhoneState();
+          await PermissionService.tryToGetPermissionForPhoneState();
 
       if (cameraPermission.isGranted && microphonePermission.isGranted) {
         List<FileInfo> pickedFiles = [];
diff --git a/lib/presentation/util/permission_service.dart b/lib/presentation/util/permission_service.dart
index 5b500e929..8d2e28ce0 100644
--- a/lib/presentation/util/permission_service.dart
+++ b/lib/presentation/util/permission_service.dart
@@ -1,21 +1,34 @@
+import 'package:device_info/device_info.dart';
 import 'package:permission_handler/permission_handler.dart';
 
 class PermissionService {
-  Future<PermissionStatus> tryToGetPermissionForCamera() async {
+  static Future<bool> arePermissionsGranted(
+      List<Permission> permissions) async {
+    for (var permission in permissions) {
+      if (!await permission.isGranted) {
+        return false;
+      }
+    }
+    return true;
+  }
+
+  static Future<PermissionStatus> tryToGetPermissionForCamera() async {
     final status = await Permission.camera.request();
     return status;
   }
 
-  Future<PermissionStatus> tryToGetPermissionForAudioRecording() async {
+  static Future<PermissionStatus> tryToGetPermissionForAudioRecording() async {
     final status = await Permission.microphone.request();
     return status;
   }
-  Future<PermissionStatus> tryToGetPermissionForPhoneState() async {
+
+  static Future<PermissionStatus> tryToGetPermissionForPhoneState() async {
     final status = await Permission.phone.request();
     return status;
   }
 
-  Future<PermissionStatus> handleMediaPickerPermissionAndroidHigher33() async {
+  static Future<PermissionStatus>
+      handleMediaPickerPermissionAndroidHigher33() async {
     PermissionStatus? photoPermission = await Permission.photos.status;
     if (photoPermission == PermissionStatus.denied) {
       photoPermission = await Permission.photos.request();
@@ -37,4 +50,18 @@ class PermissionService {
 
     return PermissionStatus.denied;
   }
+
+  static Future<PermissionStatus>
+      tryToGetPermissionForStorageForAndroid32AndLower() async {
+    final status = await Permission.storage.request();
+    return status;
+  }
+
+  static Future<bool> isAndroid32AndLower() async {
+    final deviceInfoPlugin = DeviceInfoPlugin();
+    final androidInfo = await deviceInfoPlugin.androidInfo;
+    final apiLevel = androidInfo.version.sdkInt;
+    return apiLevel <= 32;
+  }
+
 }
diff --git a/lib/presentation/view/dialog/permission_dialog.dart b/lib/presentation/view/dialog/permission_dialog.dart
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..0754e66f5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/presentation/view/dialog/permission_dialog.dart
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
+import 'package:linshare_flutter_app/presentation/localizations/app_localizations.dart';
+
+class PermissionDialog {
+  static Future<bool?> showPermissionExplanationDialog(
+      BuildContext context, Widget title, String content) async {
+    return showDialog<bool>(
+        barrierDismissible: false,
+        context: context,
+        builder: (context) => AlertDialog(
+              title: title,
+              content: Text(content),
+              actions: [
+                TextButton(
+                  onPressed: () => Navigator.of(context).pop(false),
+                  child: Text(AppLocalizations.of(context).not_now),
+                ),
+                TextButton(
+                  onPressed: () => Navigator.of(context).pop(true),
+                  child: Text(AppLocalizations.of(context).allow),
+                ),
+              ],
+            ));
+  }
+}
diff --git a/lib/presentation/widget/myspace/my_space_viewmodel.dart b/lib/presentation/widget/myspace/my_space_viewmodel.dart
index cf7e7f845..691d0306a 100644
--- a/lib/presentation/widget/myspace/my_space_viewmodel.dart
+++ b/lib/presentation/widget/myspace/my_space_viewmodel.dart
@@ -726,7 +726,8 @@ class MySpaceViewModel extends BaseViewModel {
   ThunkAction<AppState> _pickFileAction(BuildContext context, FileType fileType) {
     return (Store<AppState> store) async {
       store.dispatch(OutsideAppAction(outsideAppType: ActionOutsideAppType.PICKING_FILE));
-      await _localFilePicker.pickFiles(fileType: fileType)
+      await _localFilePicker
+          .pickFiles(context, fileType: fileType)
          .then((result) {
            store.dispatch(OutsideAppAction(outsideAppType: ActionOutsideAppType.NONE));
         result.fold(
diff --git a/lib/presentation/widget/record_audio/record_audio_viewmodel.dart b/lib/presentation/widget/record_audio/record_audio_viewmodel.dart
index fd8ed1c93..7c6e38de1 100644
--- a/lib/presentation/widget/record_audio/record_audio_viewmodel.dart
+++ b/lib/presentation/widget/record_audio/record_audio_viewmodel.dart
@@ -73,8 +73,8 @@ class RecordAudioViewModel extends BaseViewModel {
     );
   }
 
-  void startAudioRecording() {
-    audioRecorder.startRecordingAudio().then((result) {
+  void startAudioRecording(BuildContext context) {
+    audioRecorder.startRecordingAudio(context).then((result) {
       result.fold((failure) {
         store.dispatch(
           StopRecording(),
@@ -188,12 +188,12 @@ class RecordAudioViewModel extends BaseViewModel {
     );
   }
 
-  void pauseAndStartAudioRecording() {
+  void pauseAndStartAudioRecording(BuildContext context) {
     store.state.audioRecorderState.viewState.fold(
       (failure) => null,
       (success) {
         if (success is IdleState) {
-          startAudioRecording();
+          startAudioRecording(context);
         } else if (success is AudioRecorderStarted) {
           pauseAudioRecording();
         } else if (success is AudioRecorderPaused) {
diff --git a/lib/presentation/widget/record_audio/record_audio_widget.dart b/lib/presentation/widget/record_audio/record_audio_widget.dart
index 064548c8f..d6d0f8739 100644
--- a/lib/presentation/widget/record_audio/record_audio_widget.dart
+++ b/lib/presentation/widget/record_audio/record_audio_widget.dart
@@ -177,7 +177,8 @@ class RecordAudioWidgetState extends State<RecordAudioWidget> {
   Widget recordAudioStartPauseButton() {
     return FloatingActionButton(
         heroTag: 'record_audio_start_pause_button',
-        onPressed: recordAudioViewModel.pauseAndStartAudioRecording,
+        onPressed: () =>
+            recordAudioViewModel.pauseAndStartAudioRecording(context),
         backgroundColor: Colors.red,
         child: StoreConnector<AppState, AudioRecorderState>(
             converter: (store) => store.state.audioRecorderState,
diff --git a/lib/presentation/widget/shared_space_document/shared_space_document_viewmodel.dart b/lib/presentation/widget/shared_space_document/shared_space_document_viewmodel.dart
index 17d0e2542..fd65d5de0 100644
--- a/lib/presentation/widget/shared_space_document/shared_space_document_viewmodel.dart
+++ b/lib/presentation/widget/shared_space_document/shared_space_document_viewmodel.dart
@@ -439,16 +439,17 @@ class SharedSpaceDocumentNodeViewModel extends BaseViewModel {
     store.dispatch(_handleUploadFileMenuAction(context, actionTiles));
   }
 
-  void openFilePickerByType(FileType fileType) {
+  void openFilePickerByType(FileType fileType, BuildContext context) {
     _appNavigation.popBack();
-    store.dispatch(_pickFileAction(fileType));
+    store.dispatch(_pickFileAction(fileType, context));
   }
 
-  ThunkAction<AppState> _pickFileAction(FileType fileType) {
+  ThunkAction<AppState> _pickFileAction(
+      FileType fileType, BuildContext context) {
     return (Store<AppState> store) async {
       store.dispatch(OutsideAppAction(outsideAppType: ActionOutsideAppType.PICKING_FILE));
       await _localFilePicker
-        .pickFiles(fileType: fileType)
+          .pickFiles(context, fileType: fileType)
         .then((result) {
           store.dispatch(OutsideAppAction(outsideAppType: ActionOutsideAppType.NONE));
           result.fold(
diff --git a/lib/presentation/widget/shared_space_document/shared_space_document_widget.dart b/lib/presentation/widget/shared_space_document/shared_space_document_widget.dart
index b4b2c6e44..49f111343 100644
--- a/lib/presentation/widget/shared_space_document/shared_space_document_widget.dart
+++ b/lib/presentation/widget/shared_space_document/shared_space_document_widget.dart
@@ -920,7 +920,8 @@ class _SharedSpaceDocumentWidgetState extends State<SharedSpaceDocumentWidget> {
               Key('pick_photo_and_video_context_menu_action'),
               SvgPicture.asset(imagePath.icPhotoLibrary, width: 24, height: 24, fit: BoxFit.fill,color: AppColor.primaryColor,),
               AppLocalizations.of(context).photos_and_videos)
-          .onActionClick((_) => sharedSpaceDocumentViewModel.openFilePickerByType(FileType.media))
+        .onActionClick((_) => sharedSpaceDocumentViewModel.openFilePickerByType(
+            FileType.media, context))
           .build();
   }
 
@@ -935,7 +936,8 @@ class _SharedSpaceDocumentWidgetState extends State<SharedSpaceDocumentWidget> {
               color: AppColor.primaryColor,
             ),
               AppLocalizations.of(context).browse)
-          .onActionClick((_) => sharedSpaceDocumentViewModel.openFilePickerByType(FileType.any))
+        .onActionClick((_) => sharedSpaceDocumentViewModel.openFilePickerByType(
+            FileType.any, context))
           .build();
   }
 
diff --git a/lib/presentation/widget/upload_file/upload_file_viewmodel.dart b/lib/presentation/widget/upload_file/upload_file_viewmodel.dart
index 71ca52590..10ac28bbf 100644
--- a/lib/presentation/widget/upload_file/upload_file_viewmodel.dart
+++ b/lib/presentation/widget/upload_file/upload_file_viewmodel.dart
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ import 'package:linshare_flutter_app/presentation/redux/states/app_state.dart';
 import 'package:linshare_flutter_app/presentation/util/extensions/media_type_extension.dart';
 import 'package:linshare_flutter_app/presentation/util/router/app_navigation.dart';
 import 'package:linshare_flutter_app/presentation/util/router/route_paths.dart';
+import 'package:linshare_flutter_app/presentation/view/dialog/permission_dialog.dart';
 import 'package:linshare_flutter_app/presentation/widget/base/base_viewmodel.dart';
 import 'package:linshare_flutter_app/presentation/widget/destination_picker/destination_picker_action/choose_destination_picker_action.dart';
 import 'package:linshare_flutter_app/presentation/widget/destination_picker/destination_picker_action/negative_destination_picker_action.dart';
@@ -117,8 +118,6 @@ class UploadFileViewModel extends BaseViewModel {
           break;
       }
     });
-
-    Future.delayed(Duration(milliseconds: 500), () => _checkContactPermission());
   }
 
   void backToMySpace() {
@@ -338,11 +337,22 @@ class UploadFileViewModel extends BaseViewModel {
     store.dispatch(MySpaceClearSelectedDocumentsAction());
   }
 
-  void _checkContactPermission() async {
+  void checkContactPermission(BuildContext context) async {
     final permissionStatus = await Permission.contacts.status;
     if (permissionStatus.isGranted) {
       _contactSuggestionSource = ContactSuggestionSource.all;
     } else if (!permissionStatus.isPermanentlyDenied) {
+      final confirmExplanation =
+          await PermissionDialog.showPermissionExplanationDialog(
+              context,
+              Center(
+                child: Icon(Icons.warning, color: Colors.orange, size: 40),
+              ),
+              AppLocalizations.of(context).explain_contact_permission) ??
+          false;
+      if (!confirmExplanation) {
+        return;
+      }
       final requestedPermission = await Permission.contacts.request();
       _contactSuggestionSource = requestedPermission == PermissionStatus.granted
           ? ContactSuggestionSource.all
diff --git a/lib/presentation/widget/upload_file/upload_file_widget.dart b/lib/presentation/widget/upload_file/upload_file_widget.dart
index 06980a61f..35bbc0885 100644
--- a/lib/presentation/widget/upload_file/upload_file_widget.dart
+++ b/lib/presentation/widget/upload_file/upload_file_widget.dart
@@ -68,6 +68,7 @@ class _UploadFileWidgetState extends State<UploadFileWidget> {
   void initState() {
     super.initState();
     uploadFileViewModel.cancelSelection();
+    uploadFileViewModel.checkContactPermission(context);
   }
 
   @override
diff --git a/lib/presentation/widget/upload_request_creation/upload_request_creation_viewmodel.dart b/lib/presentation/widget/upload_request_creation/upload_request_creation_viewmodel.dart
index e947c9483..ae519924d 100644
--- a/lib/presentation/widget/upload_request_creation/upload_request_creation_viewmodel.dart
+++ b/lib/presentation/widget/upload_request_creation/upload_request_creation_viewmodel.dart
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@ import 'package:linshare_flutter_app/presentation/util/extensions/list_functiona
 import 'package:linshare_flutter_app/presentation/util/extensions/string_extensions.dart';
 import 'package:linshare_flutter_app/presentation/util/router/app_navigation.dart';
 import 'package:linshare_flutter_app/presentation/util/value_notifier_common.dart';
+import 'package:linshare_flutter_app/presentation/view/dialog/permission_dialog.dart';
 import 'package:linshare_flutter_app/presentation/view/modal_sheets/modal_card.dart';
 import 'package:linshare_flutter_app/presentation/view/modal_sheets/reach_limitation_alert.dart';
 import 'package:linshare_flutter_app/presentation/widget/base/base_viewmodel.dart';
@@ -63,6 +64,7 @@ import 'package:permission_handler/permission_handler.dart';
 import 'package:redux/src/store.dart';
 import 'package:rxdart/rxdart.dart';
 
+
 class UploadRequestCreationViewModel extends BaseViewModel {
 
   final AppNavigation _appNavigation;
@@ -146,8 +148,6 @@ class UploadRequestCreationViewModel extends BaseViewModel {
     }).listen((event) {
       event ? _enableCreateButton.add(true) : _enableCreateButton.add(false);
     });
-
-    Future.delayed(Duration(milliseconds: 500), () => _checkContactPermission());
   }
 
   void _disposeValueNotifier() {
@@ -534,11 +534,22 @@ class UploadRequestCreationViewModel extends BaseViewModel {
     );
   }
 
-  void _checkContactPermission() async {
+  void checkContactPermission(BuildContext context) async {
     final permissionStatus = await Permission.contacts.status;
     if (permissionStatus.isGranted) {
       _contactSuggestionSource = ContactSuggestionSource.all;
     } else if (!permissionStatus.isPermanentlyDenied) {
+      final confirmExplanation =
+          await PermissionDialog.showPermissionExplanationDialog(
+              context,
+              Center(
+                child: Icon(Icons.warning, color: Colors.orange, size: 40),
+              ),
+              AppLocalizations.of(context).explain_contact_permission) ??
+          false;
+      if (!confirmExplanation) {
+        return;
+      }
       final requestedPermission = await Permission.contacts.request();
       _contactSuggestionSource = requestedPermission == PermissionStatus.granted
           ? ContactSuggestionSource.all
diff --git a/lib/presentation/widget/upload_request_creation/upload_request_creation_widget.dart b/lib/presentation/widget/upload_request_creation/upload_request_creation_widget.dart
index 92b88414d..41bff0728 100644
--- a/lib/presentation/widget/upload_request_creation/upload_request_creation_widget.dart
+++ b/lib/presentation/widget/upload_request_creation/upload_request_creation_widget.dart
@@ -73,6 +73,7 @@ class _UploadRequestCreationWidgetState extends State<UploadRequestCreationWidge
       _arguments = ModalRoute.of(context)?.settings.arguments as UploadRequestCreationArguments;
       _model.initialize(_arguments);
     });
+    _model.checkContactPermission(context);
   }
 
   @override
diff --git a/lib/presentation/widget/upload_request_group_add_recipient/add_recipients_upload_request_group_viewmodel.dart b/lib/presentation/widget/upload_request_group_add_recipient/add_recipients_upload_request_group_viewmodel.dart
index fda638e07..4dba45177 100644
--- a/lib/presentation/widget/upload_request_group_add_recipient/add_recipients_upload_request_group_viewmodel.dart
+++ b/lib/presentation/widget/upload_request_group_add_recipient/add_recipients_upload_request_group_viewmodel.dart
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@
 import 'package:dartz/dartz.dart';
 import 'package:domain/domain.dart';
 import 'package:flutter/cupertino.dart';
+import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
 import 'package:linshare_flutter_app/presentation/localizations/app_localizations.dart';
 import 'package:linshare_flutter_app/presentation/model/upload_request_group_tab.dart';
 import 'package:linshare_flutter_app/presentation/redux/actions/add_recipients_upload_request_group_action.dart';
@@ -42,6 +43,7 @@ import 'package:linshare_flutter_app/presentation/redux/actions/upload_request_i
 import 'package:linshare_flutter_app/presentation/redux/online_thunk_action.dart';
 import 'package:linshare_flutter_app/presentation/redux/states/app_state.dart';
 import 'package:linshare_flutter_app/presentation/util/router/app_navigation.dart';
+import 'package:linshare_flutter_app/presentation/view/dialog/permission_dialog.dart';
 import 'package:linshare_flutter_app/presentation/view/modal_sheets/confirm_modal_sheet_builder.dart';
 import 'package:linshare_flutter_app/presentation/widget/base/base_viewmodel.dart';
 import 'package:linshare_flutter_app/presentation/widget/upload_file/upload_file_viewmodel.dart';
@@ -68,9 +70,7 @@ class AddRecipientsUploadRequestGroupViewModel extends BaseViewModel {
       this._getAutoCompleteSharingWithDeviceContactInteractor,
       this._addRecipientsToUploadRequestGroupInteractor,
       this._getAllUploadRequestsInteractor)
-      : super(store) {
-    Future.delayed(Duration(milliseconds: 500), () => _checkContactPermission());
-  }
+      : super(store);
 
   void initState(AddRecipientsUploadRequestGroupArgument argument) {
     store.dispatch(_getAllUploadRequests(argument.uploadRequestGroup.uploadRequestGroupId));
@@ -187,11 +187,22 @@ class AddRecipientsUploadRequestGroupViewModel extends BaseViewModel {
     }
   }
 
-  void _checkContactPermission() async {
+  void checkContactPermission(BuildContext context) async {
     final permissionStatus = await Permission.contacts.status;
     if (permissionStatus.isGranted) {
       _contactSuggestionSource = ContactSuggestionSource.all;
     } else if (!permissionStatus.isPermanentlyDenied) {
+      final confirmExplanation =
+          await PermissionDialog.showPermissionExplanationDialog(
+              context,
+              Center(
+                child: Icon(Icons.warning, color: Colors.orange, size: 40),
+              ),
+              AppLocalizations.of(context).explain_contact_permission) ??
+          false;
+      if (!confirmExplanation) {
+        return;
+      }
       final requestedPermission = await Permission.contacts.request();
       _contactSuggestionSource = requestedPermission == PermissionStatus.granted
           ? ContactSuggestionSource.all
diff --git a/lib/presentation/widget/upload_request_group_add_recipient/add_recipients_upload_request_group_widget.dart b/lib/presentation/widget/upload_request_group_add_recipient/add_recipients_upload_request_group_widget.dart
index 35dea4c52..7c1ca6fec 100644
--- a/lib/presentation/widget/upload_request_group_add_recipient/add_recipients_upload_request_group_widget.dart
+++ b/lib/presentation/widget/upload_request_group_add_recipient/add_recipients_upload_request_group_widget.dart
@@ -64,13 +64,14 @@ class _AddSharedSpaceMemberWidgetState extends State<AddRecipientsUploadRequestG
 
   @override
   void initState() {
+    super.initState();
     Future.delayed(Duration.zero, () {
       _arguments = ModalRoute.of(context)?.settings.arguments as AddRecipientsUploadRequestGroupArgument;
       if (_arguments != null) {
         _model.initState(_arguments!);
       }
     });
-    super.initState();
+    _model.checkContactPermission(context);
   }
 
   @override