diff --git a/lib/services/sync_service.dart b/lib/services/sync_service.dart
index ea3470c6f..16c7871f2 100644
--- a/lib/services/sync_service.dart
+++ b/lib/services/sync_service.dart
@@ -145,8 +145,8 @@ class SyncService {
     return _lastSyncStatusEvent;
   }
 
-  Future<void> onPermissionGranted() async {
-    await _localSyncService.setPermissionGranted();
+  Future<void> onPermissionGranted(PermissionState state) async {
+    await _localSyncService.onPermissionGranted(state);
     Bus.instance.fire(PermissionGrantedEvent());
     _doSync();
   }
diff --git a/lib/ui/grant_permissions_widget.dart b/lib/ui/grant_permissions_widget.dart
index 4d41176de..82d77c755 100644
--- a/lib/ui/grant_permissions_widget.dart
+++ b/lib/ui/grant_permissions_widget.dart
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
 import 'package:photo_manager/photo_manager.dart';
 import 'package:photos/services/sync_service.dart';
 import 'package:photos/ui/common_elements.dart';
+import 'package:photos/utils/toast_util.dart';
 
 class GrantPermissionsWidget extends StatelessWidget {
   @override
@@ -51,9 +52,13 @@ class GrantPermissionsWidget extends StatelessWidget {
               "grant permission",
               fontSize: 16,
               onPressed: () async {
-                final granted = await PhotoManager.requestPermission();
-                if (granted) {
-                  await SyncService.instance.onPermissionGranted();
+                final state = await PhotoManager.requestPermissionExtend();
+                if (state == PermissionState.authorized ||
+                    state == PermissionState.limited) {
+                  await SyncService.instance.onPermissionGranted(state);
+                } else if (state == PermissionState.denied) {
+                  showToast("please grant permissions to access the gallery");
+                  PhotoManager.openSetting();
                 }
               },
             ),