diff --git a/android/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/android/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
index 15e1891..eb76e0a 100644
--- a/android/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/android/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
         android:name="android.permission.QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES"
         tools:ignore="QueryAllPackagesPermission" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.REQUEST_DELETE_PACKAGES" />
+
     <!--
         <uses-permission
         android:name="android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE"
@@ -48,6 +49,14 @@
                 <action android:name="web.bmdominatezz.gravy.client" />
             </intent-filter>
         </receiver>
+        <service
+            android:name=".NotificationListener"
+            android:exported="true"
+            android:permission="android.permission.BIND_NOTIFICATION_LISTENER_SERVICE">
+            <intent-filter>
+                <action android:name="android.service.notification.NotificationListenerService"/>
+            </intent-filter>
+        </service>
         <provider
             android:name="rikka.shizuku.ShizukuProvider"
             android:authorities="${applicationId}.shizuku"
diff --git a/android/app/src/main/java/web/bmdominatezz/gravy/NotificationListener.java b/android/app/src/main/java/web/bmdominatezz/gravy/NotificationListener.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..487eb12
--- /dev/null
+++ b/android/app/src/main/java/web/bmdominatezz/gravy/NotificationListener.java
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+package web.bmdominatezz.gravy;
+
+import android.service.notification.NotificationListenerService;
+import android.service.notification.StatusBarNotification;
+import android.util.Log;
+
+public class NotificationListener extends NotificationListenerService {
+    @Override
+    public void onNotificationPosted(StatusBarNotification sbn) {
+        Log.d("NotificationListener", "Notification received: " + sbn.getPackageName());
+        // You can extract title, text, and other details from sbn.getNotification().extras
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public void onNotificationRemoved(StatusBarNotification sbn) {
+        Log.d("NotificationListener", "Notification removed: " + sbn.getPackageName());
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/android/app/src/main/java/web/bmdominatezz/gravy/WebInterface.java b/android/app/src/main/java/web/bmdominatezz/gravy/WebInterface.java
index bad5f33..b451a64 100644
--- a/android/app/src/main/java/web/bmdominatezz/gravy/WebInterface.java
+++ b/android/app/src/main/java/web/bmdominatezz/gravy/WebInterface.java
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 import static web.bmdominatezz.gravy.GrooveExperience.*;
 
 import android.annotation.SuppressLint;
+import android.app.ActivityOptions;
 import android.content.ClipData;
 import android.content.ClipboardManager;
 import android.content.ComponentName;
@@ -38,6 +39,7 @@
 import android.webkit.JavascriptInterface;
 import android.widget.Toast;
 
+import androidx.core.app.NotificationManagerCompat;
 import androidx.core.content.ContextCompat;
 
 import com.google.android.material.color.MaterialColors;
@@ -56,8 +58,10 @@
 import java.util.Locale;
 import java.util.Map;
 import java.util.Objects;
+import java.util.Set;
 import java.util.jar.JarException;
 
+import kotlin.contracts.Returns;
 import rikka.shizuku.Shizuku;
 import rikka.shizuku.ShizukuBinderWrapper;
 
@@ -945,4 +949,51 @@ public String getSystemAccentColor(String arg) {
                             ContextCompat.getColor(mainActivity, android.R.color.darker_gray))));
         }
     }
+
+    @JavascriptInterface
+    public String checkPermission(String permission) {
+        if (Objects.equals(permission, "CONTACTS")) {
+            return String.valueOf(mainActivity.checkSelfPermission(android.Manifest.permission.READ_CONTACTS)
+                    == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED);
+        } else if (Objects.equals(permission, "PHOTOS")) {
+            if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.TIRAMISU) {
+                boolean hasImages = mainActivity.checkSelfPermission(android.Manifest.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES)
+                        == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED;
+                boolean hasVideos = mainActivity.checkSelfPermission(android.Manifest.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO)
+                        == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED;
+                return String.valueOf(hasImages && hasVideos);
+            } else {
+                return String.valueOf(mainActivity.checkSelfPermission(android.Manifest.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE)
+                        == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED);
+            }
+        } else if (Objects.equals(permission, "NOTIFICATIONS")) {
+            Set<String> enabledListeners = NotificationManagerCompat.getEnabledListenerPackages(mainActivity);
+            return String.valueOf(enabledListeners.contains(mainActivity.getPackageName()));
+        } else {
+            return "false";
+        }
+    }
+
+    @JavascriptInterface
+    public void requestPermission(String permission) {
+        mainActivity.runOnUiThread(() -> {
+            if ("CONTACTS".equals(permission)) {
+                Log.d("groovelauncher", "checkPermission: " + permission);
+                mainActivity.requestPermissions(new String[]{android.Manifest.permission.READ_CONTACTS}, 1);
+            } else if ("PHOTOS".equals(permission)) {
+                if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.TIRAMISU) {
+                    mainActivity.requestPermissions(new String[]{
+                            android.Manifest.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES,
+                            android.Manifest.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO
+                    }, 2);
+                } else {
+                    mainActivity.requestPermissions(new String[]{android.Manifest.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE}, 2);
+                }
+            } else if ("NOTIFICATIONS".equals(permission)) {
+                Intent intent = new Intent(Settings.ACTION_NOTIFICATION_LISTENER_DETAIL_SETTINGS);
+                intent.setData(Uri.parse("package:" + mainActivity.getPackageName()));
+                mainActivity.startActivity(intent);
+            }
+        });
+    }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/scripts/grooveMock.js b/src/scripts/grooveMock.js
index 28c5ddd..7b5e5e0 100644
--- a/src/scripts/grooveMock.js
+++ b/src/scripts/grooveMock.js
@@ -257,6 +257,44 @@ class GrooveMock {
             return "#AA00FF"
         }
     }
+    permissionMock ={
+        "CONTACTS": "false",
+        "PHOTOS": "false",
+        "NOTIFICATIONS": "false"
+    }
+    checkPermission(permission) {
+        switch (permission) {
+            case "CONTACTS":
+                return this.permissionMock["CONTACTS"]
+                break;
+            //photos
+            case "PHOTOS":
+                return this.permissionMock["PHOTOS"]
+                break;
+            case "NOTIFICATIONS":
+                return this.permissionMock["NOTIFICATIONS"]
+                break;
+            default:
+                return "false"
+                break;
+        }
+    }
+    requestPermission(permission) {
+        switch (permission) {
+            case "CONTACTS":
+                this.permissionMock["CONTACTS"] = "true"
+                break;
+            //photos
+            case "PHOTOS":
+                this.permissionMock["PHOTOS"] = "true"
+                break;
+            case "NOTIFICATIONS":
+                this.permissionMock["NOTIFICATIONS"] = "true"
+                break;
+            default:
+                break;
+        }
+    }
 }// Create a reusable AudioContext
 const audioCtx = new (window.AudioContext || window.webkitAudioContext)();
 
diff --git a/src/styles/pages/welcome.scss b/src/styles/pages/welcome.scss
index 702ac10..94b82c0 100644
--- a/src/styles/pages/welcome.scss
+++ b/src/styles/pages/welcome.scss
@@ -673,4 +673,21 @@ body.fade-out #background {
             }
         }
     }
+}
+div.permission-group{
+    p.permission-title{
+        span.permission-icon{
+            &.checked{
+                color: var(--accent-color);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+    p.permission-description{
+        opacity: .5;
+    }
+    button.metro-button.link{
+        margin: 0px 0px 0px auto;
+        padding: 0px;
+        opacity: 1 !important;
+    }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/welcome.js b/src/welcome.js
index a347fe8..a3ceb48 100644
--- a/src/welcome.js
+++ b/src/welcome.js
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ import { i18n, greetings } from './scripts/localeManager';
 await i18n.init();
 window.i18n = i18n;
 window.greetings = greetings
+const allPermissions = ["CONTACTS", "PHOTOS", "NOTIFICATIONS"]
 
 import { GrooveMock, BuildConfigMock } from "./scripts/grooveMock.js";
 window.GrooveRole = "main"
@@ -106,12 +107,15 @@ var setup = {
     accessibility: true,
     pick_accent: true,
     whats_new: true,
+    permissions: true
 }
 const updatedApp = !!localStorage["lastVersion"]
 setup.welcome_back = updatedApp
 setup.update_wizard = updatedApp && localStorage["lastVersion"] != Groove.getAppVersion()
 setup.pick_accent = !!!localStorage["accentColor"]
 setup.accessibility = !!!localStorage["theme"] && !!!localStorage["UIScale"]
+setup.permissions = !allPermissions.some(e => !Groove.checkPermission(e))
+
 if (updatedApp) {
     document.querySelector("#page-welcome > div.setup-body > h1").innerText = "Welcome back"
     document.querySelector("#page-welcome > div.setup-body > p:nth-child(3)").innerText = "Let’s check a few details to enhance your updated experience."
@@ -127,9 +131,12 @@ document.querySelector("#page-welcome button.right-btn").addEventListener("flowC
     } else if (setup.pick_accent) {
         goToPage(4)
         history.push(4)
-    } else if (setup.whats_new) {
+    } else if (setup.permissions) {
         goToPage(5)
         history.push(5)
+    } else if (setup.whats_new) {
+        goToPage(6)
+        history.push(6)
     }
 })
 document.querySelector("#page-wizard button.left-btn").addEventListener("flowClick", (e) => {
@@ -170,9 +177,12 @@ document.querySelector("#update-loading button.right-btn").addEventListener("flo
     } else if (setup.pick_accent) {
         goToPage(4)
         history.push(4)
-    } else if (setup.whats_new) {
+    } else if (setup.permissions) {
         goToPage(5)
         history.push(5)
+    } else if (setup.whats_new) {
+        goToPage(6)
+        history.push(6)
     }
 })
 document.querySelector("#page-access button.left-btn").addEventListener("flowClick", (e) => {
@@ -185,9 +195,12 @@ document.querySelector("#page-access button.right-btn").addEventListener("flowCl
     if (setup.pick_accent) {
         goToPage(4)
         history.push(4)
-    } else if (setup.whats_new) {
+    } else if (setup.permissions) {
         goToPage(5)
         history.push(5)
+    } else if (setup.whats_new) {
+        goToPage(6)
+        history.push(6)
     }
 })
 document.querySelector("#accent-color-picker button.left-btn").addEventListener("flowClick", (e) => {
@@ -196,9 +209,23 @@ document.querySelector("#accent-color-picker button.left-btn").addEventListener(
 
 })
 document.querySelector("#accent-color-picker button.right-btn").addEventListener("flowClick", (e) => {
-    if (setup.whats_new) {
+    if (setup.permissions) {
         goToPage(5)
         history.push(5)
+    } else if (setup.whats_new) {
+        goToPage(6)
+        history.push(6)
+    }
+})
+document.querySelector("#page-permissions button.left-btn").addEventListener("flowClick", (e) => {
+    goToPage(history.slice(-2)[0])
+    history.pop()
+
+})
+document.querySelector("#page-permissions button.right-btn").addEventListener("flowClick", (e) => {
+    if (setup.whats_new) {
+        goToPage(6)
+        history.push(6)
     }
 })
 document.querySelector("#page-readme button.left-btn").addEventListener("flowClick", (e) => {
@@ -255,7 +282,7 @@ document.querySelector("#page-readme button.right-btn").addEventListener("flowCl
         } catch (error) {
         }
     }
-    goToPage(6);
+    goToPage(7);
     setTimeout(() => {
         if (GrooveBoard.backendMethods.setupNeeded()) {
             GrooveBoard.alert("Setup Error", "Something went wrong while setting up. Please try again.", [{
@@ -325,6 +352,7 @@ function startFlipping() {
 }
 
 import { isChristmas, snowStorm } from "./scripts/fun/snow.js";
+import { set } from "lodash";
 
 
 function updateScript() {
@@ -444,5 +472,24 @@ if (firstWelcome && localStorage["welcomeLocalesDownloaded"] != "true") {
     }, 500);
 
 }
+document.querySelectorAll("div.permission-group").forEach((e, index) => {
+    function interval() {
+        const granted = Groove.checkPermission(allPermissions[index]) == "true"
+        if (granted) {
+            e.querySelector("button").style.display = "none"
+            e.querySelector("span.permission-icon").innerText = "󰄬"
+            e.querySelector("span.permission-icon").classList.add("checked")
+        } else {
+            e.querySelector("button").style.display = "block"
+            e.querySelector("span.permission-icon").innerText = ""
+            e.querySelector("span.permission-icon").classList.remove("checked")
+        }
+    }
+    e.querySelector("button").addEventListener("flowClick", () => {
+        Groove.requestPermission(allPermissions[index])
+    })
+    setInterval(interval, 1000)
+    interval()
+})
 GrooveBoard.backendMethods.setUIScale(1, true)
 Groove.appReady()
diff --git a/www/assets/defaultlocales/common.json b/www/assets/defaultlocales/common.json
index 9047b61..2b033b8 100644
--- a/www/assets/defaultlocales/common.json
+++ b/www/assets/defaultlocales/common.json
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
     "uninstall": "Uninstall",
     "cancel": "Cancel",
     "apply": "Apply",
+    "allow": "Allow",
     "try_again": "Try again",
     "light": "Light",
     "dark": "Dark",
diff --git a/www/assets/defaultlocales/welcome.json b/www/assets/defaultlocales/welcome.json
index b908383..c85625a 100644
--- a/www/assets/defaultlocales/welcome.json
+++ b/www/assets/defaultlocales/welcome.json
@@ -29,6 +29,23 @@
         "title": "Choose your color",
         "description": "Pick a color that matches your mood."
     },
+    "permissions":{
+        "title": "Permissions",
+        "groups":{
+            "contacts":{
+                "title": "Contacts",
+                "description": "Access to contacts is needed to display your contacts live tile."
+            },
+            "photos":{
+                "title": "Photos",
+                "description": "Access to photos is needed to display your photos live tile."
+            },
+            "notifications":{
+                "title": "Notifications",
+                "description": "Access to notifications is needed to display your notifications live tile."
+            }
+        }
+    },
     "whatsnew": {
         "title": "What's New?"
     },
diff --git a/www/welcome.html b/www/welcome.html
index e267ba4..086523b 100644
--- a/www/welcome.html
+++ b/www/welcome.html
@@ -198,6 +198,52 @@ <h1 data-i18n="welcome.colors.title" class="small">Choose your color</h1>
                     <button class="right-btn" data-i18n="welcome.common.next">next</button>
                 </div>
             </div>
+            <div class="setup-page" id="page-permissions">
+                <div class="setup-body">
+                    <h1 data-i18n="welcome.permissions.title" class="small">Permissions</h1>
+                    <div class="scroller" style="overflow: hidden; position: relative; margin: 0px;">
+                        <div>
+                            <div class="permission-group">
+                                <p class="permission-title"><span class="permission-icon">󰄬</span> <span
+                                        data-i18n="welcome.permissions.groups.contacts.title">Contacts</span></p>
+                                <p class="permission-description"
+                                    data-i18n="welcome.permissions.groups.contacts.description">Access to contacts is
+                                    needed to display your contacts
+                                    live
+                                    tile.
+                                </p>
+                                <button class="metro-button link" data-i18n="common.actions.allow">allow</button>
+                            </div>
+                            <div class="permission-group">
+                                <p class="permission-title"><span class="permission-icon"></span> <span
+                                        data-i18n="welcome.permissions.groups.photos.title">Photos</span></p>
+                                <p class="permission-description"
+                                    data-i18n="welcome.permissions.groups.photos.description">Photo access allows you to
+                                    display your photos live
+                                    tile.
+                                </p>
+                                <button class="metro-button link" data-i18n="common.actions.allow">allow</button>
+                            </div>
+                            <div class="permission-group">
+                                <p class="permission-title"><span class="permission-icon"></span> <span
+                                        data-i18n="welcome.permissions.groups.notifications.title">Notifications</span>
+                                </p>
+                                <p class="permission-description"
+                                    data-i18n="welcome.permissions.groups.notifications.description">Enable
+                                    notifications to display your notifications
+                                    live
+                                    tile.</p>
+                                <button class="metro-button link" data-i18n="common.actions.allow">allow</button>
+                            </div>
+                        </div>
+                    </div>
+                </div>
+                <div class="setup-footer">
+                    <button class="left-btn" data-i18n="welcome.common.previous">previous</button>
+                    <button class="right-btn" data-i18n="welcome.common.next">next</button>
+
+                </div>
+            </div>
             <div class="setup-page" id="page-readme">
                 <div class="setup-body">
                     <h1 data-i18n="welcome.whatsnew.title" class="small">What's New?</h1>