diff --git a/mobile/ios/Podfile.lock b/mobile/ios/Podfile.lock
index f7c69935af..aeb88a7cec 100644
--- a/mobile/ios/Podfile.lock
+++ b/mobile/ios/Podfile.lock
@@ -437,81 +437,81 @@ EXTERNAL SOURCES:
     :path: ".symlinks/plugins/wakelock_plus/ios"
 
 SPEC CHECKSUMS:
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-  dart_ui_isolate: 46f6714abe6891313267153ef6f9748d8ecfcab1
-  device_info_plus: 335f3ce08d2e174b9fdc3db3db0f4e3b1f66bd89
+  background_fetch: 39f11371c0dce04b001c4bfd5e782bcccb0a85e2
+  battery_info: b6c551049266af31556b93c9d9b9452cfec0219f
+  connectivity_plus: 2a701ffec2c0ae28a48cf7540e279787e77c447d
+  cupertino_http: 947a233f40cfea55167a49f2facc18434ea117ba
+  dart_ui_isolate: d5bcda83ca4b04f129d70eb90110b7a567aece14
+  device_info_plus: c6fb39579d0f423935b0c9ce7ee2f44b71b9fce6
   ffmpeg-kit-ios-full-gpl: 80adc341962e55ef709e36baa8ed9a70cf4ea62b
-  ffmpeg_kit_flutter_full_gpl: ce18b888487c05c46ed252cd2e7956812f2e3bd1
-  file_saver: 6cdbcddd690cb02b0c1a0c225b37cd805c2bf8b6
+  ffmpeg_kit_flutter_full_gpl: 8d15c14c0c3aba616fac04fe44b3d27d02e3c330
+  file_saver: 503e386464dbe118f630e17b4c2e1190fa0cf808
   Firebase: d80354ed7f6df5f9aca55e9eb47cc4b634735eaf
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-  firebase_messaging: 5e0adf2eb18b0ee59aa0c109314c091a0497ecac
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+  firebase_messaging: 07fde77ae28c08616a1d4d870450efc2b38cf40d
   FirebaseCore: 99fe0c4b44a39f37d99e6404e02009d2db5d718d
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-  fluttertoast: 2c67e14dce98bbdb200df9e1acf610d7a6264ea1
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+  flutter_inappwebview_ios: 6f63631e2c62a7c350263b13fa5427aedefe81d4
+  flutter_local_notifications: 4cde75091f6327eb8517fa068a0a5950212d2086
+  flutter_native_splash: f71420956eb811e6d310720fee915f1d42852e7a
+  flutter_secure_storage: d33dac7ae2ea08509be337e775f6b59f1ff45f12
+  flutter_sodium: a00383520fc689c688b66fd3092984174712493e
+  fluttertoast: 21eecd6935e7064cc1fcb733a4c5a428f3f24f0f
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   GoogleUtilities: 26a3abef001b6533cf678d3eb38fd3f614b7872d
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-  image_editor_common: 3de87e7c4804f4ae24c8f8a998362b98c105cac1
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-  in_app_purchase_storekit: d1a48cb0f8b29dbf5f85f782f5dd79b21b90a5e6
-  integration_test: 4a889634ef21a45d28d50d622cf412dc6d9f586e
+  home_widget: 0434835a4c9a75704264feff6be17ea40e0f0d57
+  image_editor_common: d6f6644ae4a6de80481e89fe6d0a8c49e30b4b43
+  image_picker_ios: c560581cceedb403a6ff17f2f816d7fea1421fc1
+  in_app_purchase_storekit: a1ce04056e23eecc666b086040239da7619cd783
+  integration_test: 252f60fa39af5e17c3aa9899d35d908a0721b573
   libwebp: 02b23773aedb6ff1fd38cec7a77b81414c6842a8
-  local_auth_darwin: 553ce4f9b16d3fdfeafce9cf042e7c9f77c1c391
-  local_auth_ios: f7a1841beef3151d140a967c2e46f30637cdf451
+  local_auth_darwin: 66e40372f1c29f383a314c738c7446e2f7fdadc3
+  local_auth_ios: 5046a18c018dd973247a0564496c8898dbb5adf9
   Mantle: c5aa8794a29a022dfbbfc9799af95f477a69b62d
-  maps_launcher: edf829809ba9e894d70e569bab11c16352dedb45
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-  media_kit_libs_ios_video: 5a18affdb97d1f5d466dc79988b13eff6c5e2854
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-  motion_sensors: 741e702c17467b9569a92165dda8d4d88c6167f1
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-  move_to_background: 7e3467dd2a1d1013e98c9c1cb93fd53cd7ef9d84
+  maps_launcher: 2e5b6a2d664ec6c27f82ffa81b74228d770ab203
+  media_extension: 6618f07abd762cdbfaadf1b0c56a287e820f0c84
+  media_kit_libs_ios_video: a5fe24bc7875ccd6378a0978c13185e1344651c1
+  media_kit_video: 5da63f157170e5bf303bf85453b7ef6971218a2e
+  motion_sensors: 03f55b7c637a7e365a0b5f9697a449f9059d5d91
+  motionphoto: 8b65ce50c7d7ff3c767534fc3768b2eed9ac24e4
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   nanopb: fad817b59e0457d11a5dfbde799381cd727c1275
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-  onnxruntime: f9b296392c96c42882be020a59dbeac6310d81b2
+  native_video_player: 5d36066807b680e181473e6890dde643ac85380d
+  objective_c: 77e887b5ba1827970907e10e832eec1683f3431d
+  onnxruntime: e7c2ae44385191eaad5ae64c935a72debaddc997
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   onnxruntime-objc: b6fab0f1787aa6f7190c2013f03037df4718bd8b
-  open_mail_app: 7314a609e88eed22d53671279e189af7a0ab0f11
+  open_mail_app: 70273c53f768beefdafbe310c3d9086e4da3cb02
   OrderedSet: e539b66b644ff081c73a262d24ad552a69be3a94
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-  privacy_screen: 3159a541f5d3a31bea916cfd4e58f9dc722b3fd4
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+  path_provider_foundation: 2b6b4c569c0fb62ec74538f866245ac84301af46
+  permission_handler_apple: 9878588469a2b0d0fc1e048d9f43605f92e6cec2
+  photo_manager: ff695c7a1dd5bc379974953a2b5c0a293f7c4c8a
+  privacy_screen: 1a131c052ceb3c3659934b003b0d397c2381a24e
   PromisesObjC: f5707f49cb48b9636751c5b2e7d227e43fba9f47
-  receive_sharing_intent: 222384f00ffe7e952bbfabaa9e3967cb87e5fe00
+  receive_sharing_intent: 79c848f5b045674ad60b9fea3bafea59962ad2c1
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-  sqflite_darwin: 20b2a3a3b70e43edae938624ce550a3cbf66a3d0
+  sentry_flutter: 64a43fb39ab4c7f67d8a4cad52b49e22439e58b7
+  share_plus: 8b6f8b3447e494cca5317c8c3073de39b3600d1f
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+  uni_links: 103d3319e3383ed8bce559b96b1e219fbf02ba96
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+  video_player_avfoundation: 7c6c11d8470e1675df7397027218274b6d2360b3
+  video_thumbnail: 94ba6705afbaa120b77287080424930f23ea0c40
+  volume_controller: 2e3de73d6e7e81a0067310d17fb70f2f86d71ac7
+  wakelock_plus: 373cfe59b235a6dd5837d0fb88791d2f13a90d56
 
 PODFILE CHECKSUM: 20e086e6008977d43a3d40260f3f9bffcac748dd
 
diff --git a/mobile/lib/service_locator.dart b/mobile/lib/service_locator.dart
index 2cfce9c076..57728a7a26 100644
--- a/mobile/lib/service_locator.dart
+++ b/mobile/lib/service_locator.dart
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ import "package:photos/services/machine_learning/face_ml/face_recognition_servic
 import "package:photos/services/machine_learning/machine_learning_controller.dart";
 import "package:photos/services/magic_cache_service.dart";
 import "package:photos/services/memories_cache_service.dart";
+import "package:photos/services/permission/service.dart";
 import "package:photos/services/smart_memories_service.dart";
 import "package:photos/services/storage_bonus_service.dart";
 import "package:photos/services/sync/trash_sync_service.dart";
@@ -143,3 +144,9 @@ FaceRecognitionService get faceRecognitionService {
   _faceRecognitionService ??= FaceRecognitionService();
   return _faceRecognitionService!;
 }
+
+PermissionService? _permissionService;
+PermissionService get permissionService {
+  _permissionService ??= PermissionService(ServiceLocator.instance.prefs);
+  return _permissionService!;
+}
diff --git a/mobile/lib/services/permission/service.dart b/mobile/lib/services/permission/service.dart
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..f2420bf676
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mobile/lib/services/permission/service.dart
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+import "package:photo_manager/photo_manager.dart";
+import "package:shared_preferences/shared_preferences.dart";
+
+class PermissionService {
+  static const kHasGrantedPermissionsKey = "has_granted_permissions";
+  static const kPermissionStateKey = "permission_state";
+  final SharedPreferences _prefs;
+  PermissionService(this._prefs);
+  Future<PermissionState> requestPhotoMangerPermissions() {
+    return PhotoManager.requestPermissionExtend(
+      requestOption: const PermissionRequestOption(
+        androidPermission: AndroidPermission(
+          type: RequestType.common,
+          mediaLocation: true,
+        ),
+      ),
+    );
+  }
+
+  bool hasGrantedPermissions() {
+    return _prefs.getBool(kHasGrantedPermissionsKey) ?? false;
+  }
+
+  bool hasGrantedLimitedPermissions() {
+    return _prefs.getString(kPermissionStateKey) ==
+        PermissionState.limited.toString();
+  }
+
+  bool hasGrantedFullPermission() {
+    return (_prefs.getString(kPermissionStateKey) ?? '') ==
+        PermissionState.authorized.toString();
+  }
+
+  Future<void> onUpdatePermission(PermissionState state) async {
+    await _prefs.setBool(kHasGrantedPermissionsKey, true);
+    await _prefs.setString(kPermissionStateKey, state.toString());
+  }
+}
diff --git a/mobile/lib/services/sync/local_sync_service.dart b/mobile/lib/services/sync/local_sync_service.dart
index 92dab92310..a7f81f27c5 100644
--- a/mobile/lib/services/sync/local_sync_service.dart
+++ b/mobile/lib/services/sync/local_sync_service.dart
@@ -13,14 +13,15 @@ import 'package:photos/db/file_updation_db.dart';
 import 'package:photos/db/files_db.dart';
 import 'package:photos/events/backup_folders_updated_event.dart';
 import 'package:photos/events/local_photos_updated_event.dart';
+import "package:photos/events/permission_granted_event.dart";
 import 'package:photos/events/sync_status_update_event.dart';
 import 'package:photos/extensions/stop_watch.dart';
 import 'package:photos/models/file/file.dart';
 import "package:photos/models/ignored_file.dart";
+import "package:photos/service_locator.dart";
 import 'package:photos/services/app_lifecycle_service.dart';
 import "package:photos/services/ignored_files_service.dart";
 import 'package:photos/services/local/local_sync_util.dart';
-import "package:photos/utils/photo_manager_util.dart";
 import "package:photos/utils/standalone/debouncer.dart";
 import 'package:shared_preferences/shared_preferences.dart';
 import 'package:synchronized/synchronized.dart';
@@ -36,8 +37,6 @@ class LocalSyncService {
 
   static const kDbUpdationTimeKey = "db_updation_time";
   static const kHasCompletedFirstImportKey = "has_completed_firstImport";
-  static const kHasGrantedPermissionsKey = "has_granted_permissions";
-  static const kPermissionStateKey = "permission_state";
 
   LocalSyncService._privateConstructor();
 
@@ -49,18 +48,23 @@ class LocalSyncService {
     if (!AppLifecycleService.instance.isForeground) {
       await PhotoManager.setIgnorePermissionCheck(true);
     }
-    if (hasGrantedPermissions()) {
+    if (permissionService.hasGrantedPermissions()) {
       _registerChangeCallback();
+    } else {
+      Bus.instance.on<PermissionGrantedEvent>().listen((event) async {
+        _registerChangeCallback();
+      });
     }
   }
 
   Future<void> sync() async {
-    if (!_prefs.containsKey(kHasGrantedPermissionsKey)) {
+    if (!permissionService.hasGrantedPermissions()) {
       _logger.info("Skipping local sync since permission has not been granted");
       return;
     }
     if (Platform.isAndroid && AppLifecycleService.instance.isForeground) {
-      final permissionState = await requestPhotoMangerPermissions();
+      final permissionState =
+          await permissionService.requestPhotoMangerPermissions();
       if (permissionState != PermissionState.authorized) {
         _logger.severe(
           "sync requested with invalid permission",
@@ -237,36 +241,6 @@ class LocalSyncService {
     return _lock;
   }
 
-  bool hasGrantedPermissions() {
-    return _prefs.getBool(kHasGrantedPermissionsKey) ?? false;
-  }
-
-  bool hasGrantedLimitedPermissions() {
-    return _prefs.getString(kPermissionStateKey) ==
-        PermissionState.limited.toString();
-  }
-
-  bool hasGrantedFullPermission() {
-    return (_prefs.getString(kPermissionStateKey) ?? '') ==
-        PermissionState.authorized.toString();
-  }
-
-  Future<void> onUpdatePermission(PermissionState state) async {
-    await _prefs.setBool(kHasGrantedPermissionsKey, true);
-    await _prefs.setString(kPermissionStateKey, state.toString());
-  }
-
-  Future<void> onPermissionGranted(PermissionState state) async {
-    await _prefs.setBool(kHasGrantedPermissionsKey, true);
-    await _prefs.setString(kPermissionStateKey, state.toString());
-    if (state == PermissionState.limited) {
-      // when limited permission is granted, by default mark all folders for
-      // backup
-      await Configuration.instance.setSelectAllFoldersForBackup(true);
-    }
-    _registerChangeCallback();
-  }
-
   bool hasCompletedFirstImport() {
     return _prefs.getBool(kHasCompletedFirstImportKey) ?? false;
   }
@@ -365,7 +339,7 @@ class LocalSyncService {
     if (_existingSync != null) {
       await _existingSync!.future;
     }
-    if (hasGrantedLimitedPermissions()) {
+    if (permissionService.hasGrantedLimitedPermissions()) {
       unawaited(syncAll());
     } else {
       unawaited(sync().then((value) => _refreshDeviceFolderCountAndCover()));
diff --git a/mobile/lib/services/sync/sync_service.dart b/mobile/lib/services/sync/sync_service.dart
index 8172c1150f..16bb94fa05 100644
--- a/mobile/lib/services/sync/sync_service.dart
+++ b/mobile/lib/services/sync/sync_service.dart
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ import 'package:photos/core/configuration.dart';
 import 'package:photos/core/constants.dart';
 import 'package:photos/core/errors.dart';
 import 'package:photos/core/event_bus.dart';
-import 'package:photos/events/permission_granted_event.dart';
 import 'package:photos/events/subscription_purchased_event.dart';
 import 'package:photos/events/sync_status_update_event.dart';
 import 'package:photos/events/trigger_logout_event.dart';
@@ -169,10 +168,7 @@ class SyncService {
     return _lastSyncStatusEvent;
   }
 
-  Future<void> onPermissionGranted(PermissionState state) async {
-    _logger.info("Permission granted " + state.toString());
-    await _localSyncService.onPermissionGranted(state);
-    Bus.instance.fire(PermissionGrantedEvent());
+  Future<void> onPermissionGranted() async {
     _doSync().ignore();
   }
 
diff --git a/mobile/lib/ui/components/home_header_widget.dart b/mobile/lib/ui/components/home_header_widget.dart
index 7b65586554..3e37078cc5 100644
--- a/mobile/lib/ui/components/home_header_widget.dart
+++ b/mobile/lib/ui/components/home_header_widget.dart
@@ -5,13 +5,11 @@ import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
 import "package:logging/logging.dart";
 import "package:photo_manager/photo_manager.dart";
 import "package:photos/generated/l10n.dart";
-import "package:photos/services/sync/local_sync_service.dart";
+import "package:photos/service_locator.dart";
 import 'package:photos/ui/components/buttons/icon_button_widget.dart';
 import "package:photos/ui/settings/backup/backup_folder_selection_page.dart";
 import "package:photos/utils/dialog_util.dart";
 import "package:photos/utils/navigation_util.dart";
-import "package:photos/utils/photo_manager_util.dart";
-
 class HomeHeaderWidget extends StatefulWidget {
   final Widget centerWidget;
   const HomeHeaderWidget({required this.centerWidget, super.key});
@@ -48,20 +46,20 @@ class _HomeHeaderWidgetState extends State<HomeHeaderWidget> {
           onTap: () async {
             try {
               final PermissionState state =
-                  await requestPhotoMangerPermissions();
-              await LocalSyncService.instance.onUpdatePermission(state);
+                  await permissionService.requestPhotoMangerPermissions();
+              await permissionService.onUpdatePermission(state);
             } on Exception catch (e) {
               Logger("HomeHeaderWidget").severe(
                 "Failed to request permission: ${e.toString()}",
                 e,
               );
             }
-            if (!LocalSyncService.instance.hasGrantedFullPermission()) {
+            if (!permissionService.hasGrantedFullPermission()) {
               if (Platform.isAndroid) {
                 await PhotoManager.openSetting();
               } else {
                 final bool hasGrantedLimit =
-                    LocalSyncService.instance.hasGrantedLimitedPermissions();
+                    permissionService.hasGrantedLimitedPermissions();
                 // ignore: unawaited_futures
                 showChoiceActionSheet(
                   context,
diff --git a/mobile/lib/ui/home/grant_permissions_widget.dart b/mobile/lib/ui/home/grant_permissions_widget.dart
index 9935b3c332..84aebd2b21 100644
--- a/mobile/lib/ui/home/grant_permissions_widget.dart
+++ b/mobile/lib/ui/home/grant_permissions_widget.dart
@@ -4,12 +4,15 @@ import 'dart:io';
 import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
 import "package:logging/logging.dart";
 import 'package:photo_manager/photo_manager.dart';
+import "package:photos/core/configuration.dart";
+import "package:photos/core/event_bus.dart";
+import "package:photos/events/permission_granted_event.dart";
 import "package:photos/generated/l10n.dart";
 import "package:photos/l10n/l10n.dart";
+import "package:photos/service_locator.dart";
 import 'package:photos/services/sync/sync_service.dart';
 import "package:photos/theme/ente_theme.dart";
 import "package:photos/utils/dialog_util.dart";
-import "package:photos/utils/photo_manager_util.dart";
 import "package:styled_text/styled_text.dart";
 
 class GrantPermissionsWidget extends StatefulWidget {
@@ -106,11 +109,12 @@ class _GrantPermissionsWidgetState extends State<GrantPermissionsWidget> {
           child: Text(S.of(context).grantPermission),
           onPressed: () async {
             try {
-              final state = await requestPhotoMangerPermissions();
+              final state =
+                  await permissionService.requestPhotoMangerPermissions();
               _logger.info("Permission state: $state");
               if (state == PermissionState.authorized ||
                   state == PermissionState.limited) {
-                await SyncService.instance.onPermissionGranted(state);
+                await onPermissionGranted(state);
               } else if (state == PermissionState.denied) {
                 await showChoiceDialog(
                   context,
@@ -139,4 +143,16 @@ class _GrantPermissionsWidgetState extends State<GrantPermissionsWidget> {
       floatingActionButtonLocation: FloatingActionButtonLocation.centerFloat,
     );
   }
+
+  Future<void> onPermissionGranted(PermissionState state) async {
+    _logger.info("Permission granted " + state.toString());
+    await permissionService.onUpdatePermission(state);
+    if (state == PermissionState.limited) {
+      // when limited permission is granted, by default mark all folders for
+      // backup
+      await Configuration.instance.setSelectAllFoldersForBackup(true);
+    }
+    SyncService.instance.onPermissionGranted().ignore();
+    Bus.instance.fire(PermissionGrantedEvent());
+  }
 }
diff --git a/mobile/lib/ui/home/loading_photos_widget.dart b/mobile/lib/ui/home/loading_photos_widget.dart
index 2215cf41e2..f6846438e8 100644
--- a/mobile/lib/ui/home/loading_photos_widget.dart
+++ b/mobile/lib/ui/home/loading_photos_widget.dart
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ import 'package:photos/ente_theme_data.dart';
 import 'package:photos/events/local_import_progress.dart';
 import 'package:photos/events/sync_status_update_event.dart';
 import "package:photos/generated/l10n.dart";
-import 'package:photos/services/sync/local_sync_service.dart';
+import "package:photos/service_locator.dart";
 import 'package:photos/ui/common/bottom_shadow.dart';
 import "package:photos/ui/components/buttons/button_widget.dart";
 import "package:photos/ui/components/dialog_widget.dart";
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ class _LoadingPhotosWidgetState extends State<LoadingPhotosWidget> {
     _firstImportEvent =
         Bus.instance.on<SyncStatusUpdate>().listen((event) async {
       if (mounted && event.status == SyncStatus.completedFirstGalleryImport) {
-        if (LocalSyncService.instance.hasGrantedLimitedPermissions()) {
+        if (permissionService.hasGrantedLimitedPermissions()) {
           // Do nothing, let HomeWidget refresh
         } else {
           // ignore: unawaited_futures
diff --git a/mobile/lib/ui/home/start_backup_hook_widget.dart b/mobile/lib/ui/home/start_backup_hook_widget.dart
index 5ef2db1e5e..8671a36997 100644
--- a/mobile/lib/ui/home/start_backup_hook_widget.dart
+++ b/mobile/lib/ui/home/start_backup_hook_widget.dart
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ import "dart:async";
 import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
 import 'package:photo_manager/photo_manager.dart';
 import 'package:photos/generated/l10n.dart';
-import 'package:photos/services/sync/local_sync_service.dart';
+import "package:photos/service_locator.dart";
 import 'package:photos/ui/common/gradient_button.dart';
 import 'package:photos/ui/settings/backup/backup_folder_selection_page.dart';
 import 'package:photos/utils/navigation_util.dart';
@@ -42,8 +42,7 @@ class StartBackupHookWidget extends StatelessWidget {
               padding: const EdgeInsets.fromLTRB(20, 0, 20, 0),
               child: GradientButton(
                 onTap: () async {
-                  if (LocalSyncService.instance
-                      .hasGrantedLimitedPermissions()) {
+                  if (permissionService.hasGrantedLimitedPermissions()) {
                     unawaited(PhotoManager.presentLimited());
                   } else {
                     // ignore: unawaited_futures
diff --git a/mobile/lib/ui/tabs/home_widget.dart b/mobile/lib/ui/tabs/home_widget.dart
index 565db9daad..f4849b0136 100644
--- a/mobile/lib/ui/tabs/home_widget.dart
+++ b/mobile/lib/ui/tabs/home_widget.dart
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ class _HomeWidgetState extends State<HomeWidget> {
         // Loading page will redirect to BackupFolderSelectionPage.
         // To avoid showing folder hook in middle during routing,
         // delay state refresh for home page
-        if (!LocalSyncService.instance.hasGrantedLimitedPermissions()) {
+        if (!permissionService.hasGrantedLimitedPermissions()) {
           delayInRefresh = const Duration(milliseconds: 250);
         }
         Future.delayed(
@@ -643,7 +643,7 @@ class _HomeWidgetState extends State<HomeWidget> {
       _closeDrawerIfOpen(context);
       return const LandingPageWidget();
     }
-    if (!LocalSyncService.instance.hasGrantedPermissions()) {
+    if (!permissionService.hasGrantedPermissions()) {
       entityService.syncEntities().then((_) {
         PersonService.instance.resetEmailToPartialPersonDataCache();
       });
@@ -671,7 +671,7 @@ class _HomeWidgetState extends State<HomeWidget> {
 
     _showShowBackupHook =
         !Configuration.instance.hasSelectedAnyBackupFolder() &&
-            !LocalSyncService.instance.hasGrantedLimitedPermissions() &&
+            !permissionService.hasGrantedLimitedPermissions() &&
             CollectionsService.instance.getActiveCollections().isEmpty;
 
     return Stack(
diff --git a/mobile/lib/ui/viewer/gallery/hooks/add_photos_sheet.dart b/mobile/lib/ui/viewer/gallery/hooks/add_photos_sheet.dart
index 1dd6c5c8ab..f8f28adfd9 100644
--- a/mobile/lib/ui/viewer/gallery/hooks/add_photos_sheet.dart
+++ b/mobile/lib/ui/viewer/gallery/hooks/add_photos_sheet.dart
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ import "package:photos/generated/l10n.dart";
 import "package:photos/l10n/l10n.dart";
 import 'package:photos/models/collection/collection.dart';
 import "package:photos/models/selected_files.dart";
+import "package:photos/service_locator.dart";
 import "package:photos/services/collections_service.dart";
 import "package:photos/services/filter/db_filters.dart";
 import "package:photos/theme/colors.dart";
@@ -25,7 +26,6 @@ import "package:photos/ui/components/title_bar_title_widget.dart";
 import "package:photos/ui/viewer/gallery/gallery.dart";
 import "package:photos/ui/viewer/gallery/state/gallery_files_inherited_widget.dart";
 import "package:photos/utils/dialog_util.dart";
-import "package:photos/utils/photo_manager_util.dart";
 import 'package:wechat_assets_picker/wechat_assets_picker.dart';
 
 Future<dynamic> showAddPhotosSheet(
@@ -191,7 +191,8 @@ class AddPhotosPhotoWidget extends StatelessWidget {
       }
     } catch (e) {
       if (e is StateError) {
-        final PermissionState ps = await requestPhotoMangerPermissions();
+        final PermissionState ps =
+            await permissionService.requestPhotoMangerPermissions();
         if (ps != PermissionState.authorized && ps != PermissionState.limited) {
           await showChoiceDialog(
             context,
diff --git a/mobile/lib/utils/photo_manager_util.dart b/mobile/lib/utils/photo_manager_util.dart
deleted file mode 100644
index 273d0b362e..0000000000
--- a/mobile/lib/utils/photo_manager_util.dart
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,12 +0,0 @@
-import "package:photo_manager/photo_manager.dart";
-
-Future<PermissionState> requestPhotoMangerPermissions() {
-  return PhotoManager.requestPermissionExtend(
-    requestOption: const PermissionRequestOption(
-      androidPermission: AndroidPermission(
-        type: RequestType.common,
-        mediaLocation: true,
-      ),
-    ),
-  );
-}