diff --git a/app/build.gradle b/app/build.gradle
index f1d6e4a864..5944f8c9a1 100644
--- a/app/build.gradle
+++ b/app/build.gradle
@@ -310,7 +310,6 @@ dependencies {
     implementation "nl.komponents.kovenant:kovenant:$kovenantVersion"
     implementation "nl.komponents.kovenant:kovenant-android:$kovenantVersion"
     implementation "com.jakewharton.rxbinding3:rxbinding:3.1.0"
-    implementation "com.github.tbruyelle:rxpermissions:0.10.2"
     implementation "com.github.ybq:Android-SpinKit:1.4.0"
     implementation "com.opencsv:opencsv:4.6"
     testImplementation "junit:junit:$junitVersion"
@@ -366,7 +365,7 @@ dependencies {
     debugImplementation "androidx.compose.ui:ui-test-manifest:$composeVersion"
 
     implementation "com.google.accompanist:accompanist-themeadapter-appcompat:0.33.1-alpha"
-    implementation "com.google.accompanist:accompanist-permissions:0.33.1-alpha"
+    implementation "com.google.accompanist:accompanist-permissions:0.36.0"
     implementation "com.google.accompanist:accompanist-drawablepainter:0.33.1-alpha"
 
     implementation "androidx.camera:camera-camera2:1.3.2"
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/calls/WebRtcCallActivity.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/calls/WebRtcCallActivity.kt
index 69bcef2242..9fdc6b1063 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/calls/WebRtcCallActivity.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/calls/WebRtcCallActivity.kt
@@ -89,9 +89,9 @@ class WebRtcCallActivity : PassphraseRequiredActionBarActivity() {
         return super.onOptionsItemSelected(item)
     }
 
-    override fun onNewIntent(intent: Intent?) {
+    override fun onNewIntent(intent: Intent) {
         super.onNewIntent(intent)
-        if (intent?.action == ACTION_ANSWER) {
+        if (intent.action == ACTION_ANSWER) {
             val answerIntent = WebRtcCallService.acceptCallIntent(this)
             answerIntent.flags = Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_REORDER_TO_FRONT
             ContextCompat.startForegroundService(this, answerIntent)
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/v2/utilities/AttachmentManager.java b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/v2/utilities/AttachmentManager.java
index 78b15d3c71..c3961223e0 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/v2/utilities/AttachmentManager.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/v2/utilities/AttachmentManager.java
@@ -317,10 +317,6 @@ public class AttachmentManager {
             .put(APP_NAME_KEY, context.getString(R.string.app_name))
             .format().toString();
 
-    String requireCameraPermissionTxt = Phrase.from(context, R.string.cameraGrantAccessDescription)
-            .put(APP_NAME_KEY, context.getString(R.string.app_name))
-            .format().toString();
-
     Permissions.with(activity)
         .request(Manifest.permission.CAMERA)
         .withPermanentDenialDialog(cameraPermissionDeniedTxt)
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/ui/Util.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/ui/Util.kt
index 6f0bda8c96..eb8ff4ba3c 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/ui/Util.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/ui/Util.kt
@@ -5,6 +5,10 @@ import android.content.Context
 import androidx.compose.runtime.Composable
 import androidx.compose.ui.platform.ComposeView
 import androidx.fragment.app.Fragment
+import com.google.accompanist.permissions.ExperimentalPermissionsApi
+import com.google.accompanist.permissions.PermissionState
+import com.google.accompanist.permissions.isGranted
+import com.google.accompanist.permissions.shouldShowRationale
 import com.squareup.phrase.Phrase
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.ui.theme.SessionMaterialTheme
 
@@ -39,3 +43,8 @@ fun ComposeView.setThemedContent(content: @Composable () -> Unit) = setContent {
         content()
     }
 }
+
+@ExperimentalPermissionsApi
+fun PermissionState.isPermanentlyDenied(): Boolean {
+    return !status.shouldShowRationale && !status.isGranted
+}
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/ui/components/QR.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/ui/components/QR.kt
index de59f463e3..55af472f68 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/ui/components/QR.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/ui/components/QR.kt
@@ -68,6 +68,8 @@ import org.session.libsignal.utilities.Log
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.ui.AlertDialog
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.ui.DialogButtonModel
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.ui.GetString
+import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.ui.getSubbedString
+import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.ui.isPermanentlyDenied
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.ui.theme.LocalColors
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.ui.theme.LocalDimensions
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.ui.theme.LocalType
@@ -119,7 +121,7 @@ fun QRScannerScreen(
                     modifier = Modifier.fillMaxWidth(),
                     onClick = {
                         // if the permission has been denied permanently, ask the user to go to the settings
-                        if (cameraPermissionState.status.shouldShowRationale){
+                        if (cameraPermissionState.isPermanentlyDenied()){
                             showCameraPermissionDialog = true
                         }
                         // otherwise ask for permission
@@ -134,10 +136,13 @@ fun QRScannerScreen(
 
         // camera permission denied permanently dialog
         if(showCameraPermissionDialog){
+            val context = LocalContext.current
+
             AlertDialog(
                 onDismissRequest = { showCameraPermissionDialog = false },
                 title = stringResource(R.string.permissionsRequired),
-                text = stringResource(R.string.permissionsCameraDenied),
+                text = context.getSubbedString(R.string.permissionsCameraDenied,
+                    APP_NAME_KEY to context.getString(R.string.app_name)),
                 buttons = listOf(
                     DialogButtonModel(
                         text = GetString(stringResource(id = R.string.sessionSettings)),