diff --git a/android_app/app/src/main/java/com/health/openscale/gui/MainActivity.java b/android_app/app/src/main/java/com/health/openscale/gui/MainActivity.java
index 72d7700f..55eb5e7a 100644
--- a/android_app/app/src/main/java/com/health/openscale/gui/MainActivity.java
+++ b/android_app/app/src/main/java/com/health/openscale/gui/MainActivity.java
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 
 package com.health.openscale.gui;
 
+import android.Manifest;
 import android.app.AlertDialog;
 import android.bluetooth.BluetoothAdapter;
 import android.bluetooth.BluetoothManager;
@@ -24,6 +25,7 @@ import android.content.Context;
 import android.content.DialogInterface;
 import android.content.Intent;
 import android.content.SharedPreferences;
+import android.content.pm.PackageManager;
 import android.content.res.Configuration;
 import android.graphics.Typeface;
 import android.net.Uri;
@@ -75,6 +77,7 @@ import com.health.openscale.gui.measurement.MeasurementEntryFragment;
 import com.health.openscale.gui.preferences.BluetoothSettingsFragment;
 import com.health.openscale.gui.preferences.UserSettingsFragment;
 import com.health.openscale.gui.slides.AppIntroActivity;
+import com.health.openscale.gui.utils.PermissionHelper;
 
 import java.io.File;
 import java.util.ArrayList;
@@ -582,6 +585,12 @@ public class MainActivity extends AppCompatActivity
             return;
         }
 
+        if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.S && getApplicationInfo().targetSdkVersion >= Build.VERSION_CODES.S) {
+            Timber.d("SDK >= 31 request for Bluetooth Scan and Bluetooth connect permissions");
+            requestPermissions(new String[]{Manifest.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN, Manifest.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT}, PermissionHelper.PERMISSIONS_REQUEST_ACCESS_BLUETOOTH);
+            return;
+        }
+
         Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), getResources().getString(R.string.info_bluetooth_try_connection) + " " + deviceName, Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
         setBluetoothStatusIcon(R.drawable.ic_bluetooth_searching);
 
@@ -877,6 +886,32 @@ public class MainActivity extends AppCompatActivity
         startActivity(Intent.createChooser(intent, getResources().getString(R.string.label_share)));
     }
 
+    @Override
+    public void onRequestPermissionsResult(int requestCode, String permissions[], int[] grantResults) {
+        super.onRequestPermissionsResult(requestCode, permissions, grantResults);
+
+        switch (requestCode) {
+            case PermissionHelper.PERMISSIONS_REQUEST_ACCESS_BLUETOOTH: {
+                boolean allGranted = true;
+                for (int result : grantResults) {
+                    if (result != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
+                        allGranted = false;
+                        break;
+                    }
+                }
+
+                if (allGranted) {
+                    Timber.d("All Bluetooth permissions granted");
+                    invokeConnectToBluetoothDevice();
+                } else {
+                    Timber.d("At least one Bluetooth permission was not granted");
+                    Toast.makeText(this, R.string.permission_not_granted, Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
+                }
+                break;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
     @Override
     public void onActivityResult(int requestCode, int resultCode, Intent data) {
         super.onActivityResult(requestCode, resultCode, data);
diff --git a/android_app/app/src/main/java/com/health/openscale/gui/utils/PermissionHelper.java b/android_app/app/src/main/java/com/health/openscale/gui/utils/PermissionHelper.java
index 7962e78e..eb618b38 100644
--- a/android_app/app/src/main/java/com/health/openscale/gui/utils/PermissionHelper.java
+++ b/android_app/app/src/main/java/com/health/openscale/gui/utils/PermissionHelper.java
@@ -83,26 +83,24 @@ public class PermissionHelper {
     }
 
     private static boolean requestLocationPermission(final Fragment fragment, String[] requiredPermissions) {
-        if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.M) {
-            if (requestLocationServicePermission(fragment)) {
-                if (fragment.getContext().checkSelfPermission(Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
-                    AlertDialog.Builder builder = new AlertDialog.Builder(fragment.getActivity());
+        if (requestLocationServicePermission(fragment)) {
+            if (fragment.getContext().checkSelfPermission(Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
+                AlertDialog.Builder builder = new AlertDialog.Builder(fragment.getActivity());
 
-                    builder.setMessage(R.string.permission_bluetooth_info)
-                            .setTitle(R.string.permission_bluetooth_info_title)
-                            .setIcon(R.drawable.ic_preferences_about)
-                            .setPositiveButton(R.string.label_ok, new DialogInterface.OnClickListener() {
-                                public void onClick(DialogInterface dialog, int id) {
-                                    dialog.dismiss();
-                                    fragment.requestPermissions(requiredPermissions, PERMISSIONS_REQUEST_ACCESS_BLUETOOTH);
-                                }
-                            });
+                builder.setMessage(R.string.permission_bluetooth_info)
+                        .setTitle(R.string.permission_bluetooth_info_title)
+                        .setIcon(R.drawable.ic_preferences_about)
+                        .setPositiveButton(R.string.label_ok, new DialogInterface.OnClickListener() {
+                            public void onClick(DialogInterface dialog, int id) {
+                                dialog.dismiss();
+                                fragment.requestPermissions(requiredPermissions, PERMISSIONS_REQUEST_ACCESS_BLUETOOTH);
+                            }
+                        });
 
-                    Dialog alertDialog = builder.create();
-                    alertDialog.setCanceledOnTouchOutside(false);
-                    alertDialog.show();
-                    return false;
-                }
+                Dialog alertDialog = builder.create();
+                alertDialog.setCanceledOnTouchOutside(false);
+                alertDialog.show();
+                return false;
             }
         }
 
@@ -136,24 +134,20 @@ public class PermissionHelper {
     }
 
     public static boolean requestReadPermission(final Fragment fragment) {
-        if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.M) {
-            if (fragment.getContext().checkSelfPermission(Manifest.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
-                fragment.requestPermissions(new String[]{Manifest.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE}, PERMISSIONS_REQUEST_ACCESS_READ_STORAGE);
-            } else {
-                return true;
-            }
+        if (fragment.getContext().checkSelfPermission(Manifest.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
+            fragment.requestPermissions(new String[]{Manifest.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE}, PERMISSIONS_REQUEST_ACCESS_READ_STORAGE);
+        } else {
+            return true;
         }
 
         return false;
     }
 
     public static boolean requestWritePermission(final Fragment fragment) {
-        if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.M) {
-            if (fragment.getContext().checkSelfPermission(Manifest.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
-                fragment.requestPermissions(new String[]{Manifest.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE}, PERMISSIONS_REQUEST_ACCESS_WRITE_STORAGE);
-            } else {
-                return true;
-            }
+        if (fragment.getContext().checkSelfPermission(Manifest.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
+            fragment.requestPermissions(new String[]{Manifest.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE}, PERMISSIONS_REQUEST_ACCESS_WRITE_STORAGE);
+        } else {
+            return true;
         }
 
         return false;