diff --git a/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
index e2c72da2..d88de417 100644
--- a/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -21,8 +21,7 @@
     <uses-permission
         android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION"
         android:maxSdkVersion="30" />
-
-    <!--    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION" />-->
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION" />
 
     <uses-feature
         android:name="android.hardware.bluetooth_le"
@@ -40,8 +39,8 @@
         <activity
             android:name=".main.ui.MainActivity"
             android:exported="true"
-            android:launchMode="singleTop"
-            android:label="@string/app_name">
+            android:label="@string/app_name"
+            android:launchMode="singleTop">
             <intent-filter>
                 <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
 
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/eu/darken/capod/common/permissions/Permission.kt b/app/src/main/java/eu/darken/capod/common/permissions/Permission.kt
index ee75bc3f..251a3b29 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/eu/darken/capod/common/permissions/Permission.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/eu/darken/capod/common/permissions/Permission.kt
@@ -35,15 +35,22 @@ enum class Permission(
         permissionId = "android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN",
     ),
     ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION(
-        minApiLevel = Build.VERSION_CODES.S,
+        minApiLevel = Build.VERSION_CODES.BASE,
         maxApiLevel = Build.VERSION_CODES.R,
         labelRes = R.string.permission_access_fine_location_label,
         descriptionRes = R.string.permission_access_fine_location_description,
         permissionId = "android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION",
+    ),
+    ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION(
+        minApiLevel = Build.VERSION_CODES.Q,
+        maxApiLevel = Build.VERSION_CODES.R,
+        labelRes = R.string.permission_background_location_label,
+        descriptionRes = R.string.permission_background_location_description,
+        permissionId = "android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION",
     )
 }
 
-fun Permission.isGrantedOrNotRequired(context: Context): Boolean = when {
-    !withinApiLevel(minApiLevel, maxApiLevel) -> true
-    else -> ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(context, permissionId) == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED
+fun Permission.isRequired(context: Context): Boolean = when {
+    !withinApiLevel(minApiLevel, maxApiLevel) -> false
+    else -> ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(context, permissionId) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED
 }
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diff --git a/app/src/main/java/eu/darken/capod/main/ui/overview/OverviewFragmentVM.kt b/app/src/main/java/eu/darken/capod/main/ui/overview/OverviewFragmentVM.kt
index 9e00078b..424a02fe 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/eu/darken/capod/main/ui/overview/OverviewFragmentVM.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/eu/darken/capod/main/ui/overview/OverviewFragmentVM.kt
@@ -7,13 +7,15 @@ import dagger.hilt.android.lifecycle.HiltViewModel
 import dagger.hilt.android.qualifiers.ApplicationContext
 import eu.darken.capod.common.coroutine.DispatcherProvider
 import eu.darken.capod.common.debug.autoreport.DebugSettings
+import eu.darken.capod.common.debug.logging.log
 import eu.darken.capod.common.debug.recording.core.RecorderModule
 import eu.darken.capod.common.livedata.SingleLiveEvent
 import eu.darken.capod.common.navigation.navVia
 import eu.darken.capod.common.permissions.Permission
-import eu.darken.capod.common.permissions.isGrantedOrNotRequired
+import eu.darken.capod.common.permissions.isRequired
 import eu.darken.capod.common.uix.ViewModel3
 import eu.darken.capod.main.core.GeneralSettings
+import eu.darken.capod.main.core.MonitorMode
 import eu.darken.capod.main.ui.overview.cards.PermissionCardVH
 import eu.darken.capod.main.ui.overview.cards.pods.BasicSingleApplePodsCardVH
 import eu.darken.capod.main.ui.overview.cards.pods.DualApplePodsCardVH
@@ -54,10 +56,12 @@ class OverviewFragmentVM @Inject constructor(
     private val permissionCheckTrigger = MutableStateFlow(UUID.randomUUID())
     private val requiredPermissions: Flow<List<Permission>> = permissionCheckTrigger
         .map {
-            Permission.values().filter { !it.isGrantedOrNotRequired(context) }
+            Permission.values().filter { it.isRequired(context) }
         }
         .onEach {
-            if (it.isEmpty()) {
+            log(TAG) { "Missing permissions: $it" }
+            if (it.isEmpty() && generalSettings.monitorMode.value != MonitorMode.MANUAL) {
+                log(TAG) { "All permissions granted, starting monitor." }
                 monitorControl.startMonitor()
             }
         }
@@ -84,6 +88,7 @@ class OverviewFragmentVM @Inject constructor(
                 }
             }
         }
+        .catch { errorEvents.postValue(it) }
 
     val listItems: LiveData<List<OverviewAdapter.Item>> = combine(
         updateTicker,
@@ -114,7 +119,9 @@ class OverviewFragmentVM @Inject constructor(
             .run { items.addAll(this) }
 
         items
-    }.asLiveData2()
+    }
+        .catch { errorEvents.postValue(it) }
+        .asLiveData2()
 
     fun onPermissionResult(granted: Boolean) {
         if (granted) permissionCheckTrigger.value = UUID.randomUUID()
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/eu/darken/capod/main/ui/overview/cards/PermissionCardVH.kt b/app/src/main/java/eu/darken/capod/main/ui/overview/cards/PermissionCardVH.kt
index 21b179ff..a2b292d1 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/eu/darken/capod/main/ui/overview/cards/PermissionCardVH.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/eu/darken/capod/main/ui/overview/cards/PermissionCardVH.kt
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@ package eu.darken.capod.main.ui.overview.cards
 
 import android.view.ViewGroup
 import eu.darken.capod.R
+import eu.darken.capod.common.lists.binding
+import eu.darken.capod.common.lists.differ.DifferItem
 import eu.darken.capod.common.permissions.Permission
 import eu.darken.capod.databinding.MainPermissionItemBinding
 import eu.darken.capod.main.ui.overview.OverviewAdapter
@@ -19,7 +21,7 @@ class PermissionCardVH(parent: ViewGroup) :
     override val onBindData: MainPermissionItemBinding.(
         item: Item,
         payloads: List<Any>
-    ) -> Unit = { item, _ ->
+    ) -> Unit = binding(payload = true) { item ->
         permissionLabel.setText(item.permission.labelRes)
         permissionDescription.setText(item.permission.descriptionRes)
         grantAction.setOnClickListener { item.onRequest(item.permission) }
@@ -29,6 +31,9 @@ class PermissionCardVH(parent: ViewGroup) :
         val permission: Permission,
         val onRequest: (Permission) -> Unit
     ) : OverviewAdapter.Item {
-        override val stableId: Long = this.javaClass.hashCode().toLong()
+        override val stableId: Long = permission.hashCode().toLong()
+
+        override val payloadProvider: ((DifferItem, DifferItem) -> DifferItem?)
+            get() = { old, new -> if (new::class.isInstance(old)) new else null }
     }
 }
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diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index 8d089751..80ff9549 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -101,4 +101,6 @@
     <string name="settings_autoplay_description">Start music playback music when wearing the device (if supported).</string>
     <string name="pods_dual_case_status_short">L %1$s | C %2$s | R %3$s</string>
     <string name="pods_single_basic_status_short">Headphones: %1$s</string>
+    <string name="permission_background_location_label">ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION</string>
+    <string name="permission_background_location_description">Allows an app to access location in the background.</string>
 </resources>
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