diff --git a/bramble-android/build.gradle b/bramble-android/build.gradle
index cc6786f48..5ca4b8a51 100644
--- a/bramble-android/build.gradle
+++ b/bramble-android/build.gradle
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ android {
 
 	defaultConfig {
 		minSdkVersion 21
-		targetSdkVersion 31
+		targetSdkVersion 33
 		versionCode 10504
 		versionName "1.5.4"
 		consumerProguardFiles 'proguard-rules.txt'
diff --git a/briar-android/build.gradle b/briar-android/build.gradle
index 88dcd1b2b..fa172c88e 100644
--- a/briar-android/build.gradle
+++ b/briar-android/build.gradle
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ android {
 
 	defaultConfig {
 		minSdkVersion 21
-		targetSdkVersion 31
+		targetSdkVersion 33
 		versionCode 10504
 		versionName "1.5.4"
 		applicationId "org.briarproject.briar.android"
diff --git a/briar-android/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/briar-android/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
index fd765c9f4..873971ae8 100644
--- a/briar-android/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/briar-android/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@
 		android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE"
 		android:maxSdkVersion="18"
 		tools:ignore="ScopedStorage" />
+	<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS" />
 
 	<uses-permission-sdk-23 android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION" />
 	<uses-permission-sdk-23 android:name="android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS" />
diff --git a/briar-android/src/main/java/org/briarproject/briar/android/account/SetPasswordFragment.java b/briar-android/src/main/java/org/briarproject/briar/android/account/SetPasswordFragment.java
index 9d0047570..601cb59ff 100644
--- a/briar-android/src/main/java/org/briarproject/briar/android/account/SetPasswordFragment.java
+++ b/briar-android/src/main/java/org/briarproject/briar/android/account/SetPasswordFragment.java
@@ -19,10 +19,17 @@ import org.briarproject.nullsafety.ParametersNotNullByDefault;
 
 import javax.annotation.Nullable;
 
+import androidx.activity.result.ActivityResultLauncher;
+import androidx.activity.result.contract.ActivityResultContracts.RequestPermission;
+
+import static android.Manifest.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS;
 import static android.content.Context.INPUT_METHOD_SERVICE;
+import static android.content.pm.PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED;
+import static android.os.Build.VERSION.SDK_INT;
 import static android.view.View.INVISIBLE;
 import static android.view.View.VISIBLE;
 import static android.view.inputmethod.EditorInfo.IME_ACTION_DONE;
+import static androidx.core.content.ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission;
 import static org.briarproject.bramble.api.crypto.PasswordStrengthEstimator.QUITE_WEAK;
 import static org.briarproject.briar.android.util.UiUtils.setError;
 
@@ -38,6 +45,10 @@ public class SetPasswordFragment extends SetupFragment {
 	private StrengthMeter strengthMeter;
 	private Button nextButton;
 
+	private final ActivityResultLauncher<String> requestPermissionLauncher =
+			registerForActivityResult(new RequestPermission(), isGranted ->
+					setPassword());
+
 	public static SetPasswordFragment newInstance() {
 		return new SetPasswordFragment();
 	}
@@ -121,6 +132,18 @@ public class SetPasswordFragment extends SetupFragment {
 		IBinder token = passwordEntry.getWindowToken();
 		Object o = requireContext().getSystemService(INPUT_METHOD_SERVICE);
 		((InputMethodManager) o).hideSoftInputFromWindow(token, 0);
+		if (SDK_INT >= 33 &&
+				checkSelfPermission(requireContext(), POST_NOTIFICATIONS) !=
+						PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
+			// this calls setPassword() when it returns
+			requestPermissionLauncher.launch(POST_NOTIFICATIONS);
+		} else {
+			setPassword();
+		}
+	}
+
+	private void setPassword() {
 		viewModel.setPassword(passwordEntry.getText().toString());
 	}
+
 }
diff --git a/briar-android/src/main/java/org/briarproject/briar/android/login/PasswordFragment.java b/briar-android/src/main/java/org/briarproject/briar/android/login/PasswordFragment.java
index 30d224c0a..7f5640444 100644
--- a/briar-android/src/main/java/org/briarproject/briar/android/login/PasswordFragment.java
+++ b/briar-android/src/main/java/org/briarproject/briar/android/login/PasswordFragment.java
@@ -22,13 +22,19 @@ import org.briarproject.nullsafety.ParametersNotNullByDefault;
 import javax.annotation.Nullable;
 import javax.inject.Inject;
 
+import androidx.activity.result.ActivityResultLauncher;
+import androidx.activity.result.contract.ActivityResultContracts.RequestPermission;
 import androidx.appcompat.app.AlertDialog;
 import androidx.lifecycle.LifecycleOwner;
 import androidx.lifecycle.ViewModelProvider;
 
+import static android.Manifest.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS;
+import static android.content.pm.PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED;
+import static android.os.Build.VERSION.SDK_INT;
 import static android.view.View.INVISIBLE;
 import static android.view.View.VISIBLE;
 import static android.view.inputmethod.EditorInfo.IME_ACTION_DONE;
+import static androidx.core.content.ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission;
 import static org.briarproject.bramble.api.crypto.DecryptionResult.KEY_STRENGTHENER_ERROR;
 import static org.briarproject.bramble.api.crypto.DecryptionResult.SUCCESS;
 import static org.briarproject.briar.android.login.LoginUtils.createKeyStrengthenerErrorDialog;
@@ -52,6 +58,10 @@ public class PasswordFragment extends BaseFragment implements TextWatcher {
 	private TextInputLayout input;
 	private TextInputEditText password;
 
+	private final ActivityResultLauncher<String> requestPermissionLauncher =
+			registerForActivityResult(new RequestPermission(), isGranted ->
+					validatePassword());
+
 	@Override
 	public void injectFragment(ActivityComponent component) {
 		component.inject(this);
@@ -109,6 +119,17 @@ public class PasswordFragment extends BaseFragment implements TextWatcher {
 		hideSoftKeyboard(password);
 		signInButton.setVisibility(INVISIBLE);
 		progress.setVisibility(VISIBLE);
+		if (SDK_INT >= 33 &&
+				checkSelfPermission(requireContext(), POST_NOTIFICATIONS) !=
+						PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
+			// this calls validatePassword() when it returns
+			requestPermissionLauncher.launch(POST_NOTIFICATIONS);
+		} else {
+			validatePassword();
+		}
+	}
+
+	private void validatePassword() {
 		viewModel.validatePassword(password.getText().toString());
 	}
 
diff --git a/briar-android/src/main/res/layout/info_view.xml b/briar-android/src/main/res/layout/info_view.xml
index c7cf40f7b..8a884a4d8 100644
--- a/briar-android/src/main/res/layout/info_view.xml
+++ b/briar-android/src/main/res/layout/info_view.xml
@@ -13,10 +13,10 @@
 		android:layout_margin="@dimen/margin_medium"
 		android:contentDescription="@string/info"
 		android:drawablePadding="@dimen/margin_medium"
-		android:drawableTint="?attr/colorControlNormal"
 		android:gravity="center_vertical"
 		app:drawableLeftCompat="@drawable/ic_info_dark"
 		app:drawableStartCompat="@drawable/ic_info_dark"
+		app:drawableTint="?attr/colorControlNormal"
 		tools:text="Did you know that if you took all the veins out of your body and laid them out end to end, you would die?" />
 
 </merge>
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