diff --git a/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/data/preference/PreferenceKeys.kt b/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/data/preference/PreferenceKeys.kt
index efed769540..5bc4e498a5 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/data/preference/PreferenceKeys.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/data/preference/PreferenceKeys.kt
@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@ object PreferenceKeys {
 
     const val backToStart = "back_to_start"
 
+    const val deniedA11FilePermission = "denied_a11_file_permission"
+
     const val rotation = "pref_rotation_type_key"
 
     const val enableTransitions = "pref_enable_transitions_key"
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/data/preference/PreferencesHelper.kt b/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/data/preference/PreferencesHelper.kt
index 8bd8705884..3a6476d27a 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/data/preference/PreferencesHelper.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/data/preference/PreferencesHelper.kt
@@ -106,6 +106,8 @@ class PreferencesHelper(val context: Context) {
     fun startingTab() = flowPrefs.getInt(Keys.startingTab, 0)
     fun backReturnsToStart() = flowPrefs.getBoolean(Keys.backToStart, true)
 
+    fun hasDeniedA11FilePermission() = flowPrefs.getBoolean(Keys.deniedA11FilePermission, false)
+
     fun clear() = prefs.edit().clear().apply()
 
     fun oldTheme() = prefs.getInt(Keys.theme, 5)
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/ui/manga/MangaDetailsController.kt b/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/ui/manga/MangaDetailsController.kt
index 1dafae78e0..8d99ca895a 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/ui/manga/MangaDetailsController.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/ui/manga/MangaDetailsController.kt
@@ -214,7 +214,7 @@ class MangaDetailsController :
         presenter.onCreate()
         binding.swipeRefresh.isRefreshing = presenter.isLoading
         binding.swipeRefresh.setOnRefreshListener { presenter.refreshAll() }
-        requestFilePermissionsSafe(301)
+        requestFilePermissionsSafe(301, presenter.preferences, presenter.manga.isLocal())
     }
 
     /** Check if device is tablet, and use a second recycler to hold the details header if so */
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/ui/recents/RecentsController.kt b/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/ui/recents/RecentsController.kt
index ac72b7e660..b92c82cf0a 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/ui/recents/RecentsController.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/ui/recents/RecentsController.kt
@@ -367,7 +367,7 @@ class RecentsController(bundle: Bundle? = null) :
             binding.downloadBottomSheet.dlBottomSheet.sheetBehavior?.expand()
         }
         setPadding(binding.downloadBottomSheet.dlBottomSheet.sheetBehavior?.isHideable == true)
-        requestFilePermissionsSafe(301)
+        requestFilePermissionsSafe(301, presenter.preferences)
     }
 
     fun updateTitleAndMenu() {
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/ui/setting/SettingsBackupController.kt b/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/ui/setting/SettingsBackupController.kt
index 929bb20d66..8bfd850492 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/ui/setting/SettingsBackupController.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/ui/setting/SettingsBackupController.kt
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ class SettingsBackupController : SettingsController() {
 
     override fun onViewCreated(view: View, savedInstanceState: Bundle?) {
         super.onViewCreated(view, savedInstanceState)
-        requestFilePermissionsSafe(500)
+        requestFilePermissionsSafe(500, preferences)
     }
 
     override fun setupPreferenceScreen(screen: PreferenceScreen) = screen.apply {
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/ui/source/BrowseController.kt b/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/ui/source/BrowseController.kt
index bdfacbb502..ee34033787 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/ui/source/BrowseController.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/ui/source/BrowseController.kt
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ class BrowseController :
             updateTitleAndMenu()
         }
 
-        requestFilePermissionsSafe(301)
+        requestFilePermissionsSafe(301, preferences)
         binding.bottomSheet.root.onCreate(this)
 
         binding.shadow.alpha =
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/ui/source/browse/BrowseSourceController.kt b/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/ui/source/browse/BrowseSourceController.kt
index 3b24a2bc9b..b6a94347a1 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/ui/source/browse/BrowseSourceController.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/ui/source/browse/BrowseSourceController.kt
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.util.system.dpToPx
 import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.util.system.openInBrowser
 import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.util.view.applyBottomAnimatedInsets
 import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.util.view.inflate
+import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.util.view.requestFilePermissionsSafe
 import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.util.view.scrollViewWith
 import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.util.view.setOnQueryTextChangeListener
 import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.util.view.snack
@@ -131,6 +132,7 @@ open class BrowseSourceController(bundle: Bundle) :
         binding.fab.isVisible = presenter.sourceFilters.isNotEmpty()
         binding.fab.setOnClickListener { showFilters() }
         binding.progress.isVisible = true
+        requestFilePermissionsSafe(301, preferences, presenter.source is LocalSource)
     }
 
     override fun onDestroyView(view: View) {
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/util/view/ControllerExtensions.kt b/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/util/view/ControllerExtensions.kt
index cea447b626..913f8a3cc5 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/util/view/ControllerExtensions.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/util/view/ControllerExtensions.kt
@@ -492,7 +492,11 @@ fun Controller.requestPermissionsSafe(permissions: Array<String>, requestCode: I
     }
 }
 
-fun Controller.requestFilePermissionsSafe(requestCode: Int) {
+fun Controller.requestFilePermissionsSafe(
+    requestCode: Int,
+    preferences: PreferencesHelper,
+    showA11PermissionAnyway: Boolean = false
+) {
     val activity = activity ?: return
     val permissions = mutableListOf(Manifest.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE)
     permissions.forEach { permission ->
@@ -504,9 +508,12 @@ fun Controller.requestFilePermissionsSafe(requestCode: Int) {
             requestPermissions(arrayOf(permission), requestCode)
         }
     }
-    if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.R &&
-        !Environment.isExternalStorageManager()
+    if (
+        Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.R &&
+        !Environment.isExternalStorageManager() &&
+        (!preferences.hasDeniedA11FilePermission().get() || showA11PermissionAnyway)
     ) {
+        preferences.hasDeniedA11FilePermission().set(true)
         MaterialDialog(activity)
             .title(R.string.all_files_permission_required)
             .message(R.string.external_storage_permission_notice)