diff --git a/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/upload/UploadActivity.java b/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/upload/UploadActivity.java
index 707bf1363..eb180ec44 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/upload/UploadActivity.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/upload/UploadActivity.java
@@ -278,7 +278,8 @@ public class UploadActivity extends BaseActivity implements UploadContract.View,
     public void checkStoragePermissions() {
         // Check if all required permissions are granted
         final boolean hasAllPermissions = PermissionUtils.hasPermission(this, PERMISSIONS_STORAGE);
-        if (hasAllPermissions) {
+        final boolean hasPartialAccess = PermissionUtils.hasPartialAccess(this);
+        if (hasAllPermissions || hasPartialAccess) {
             // All required permissions are granted, so enable UI elements and perform actions
             receiveSharedItems();
             binding.cvContainerTopCard.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/utils/PermissionUtils.java b/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/utils/PermissionUtils.java
index 5fb444192..88a314fc6 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/utils/PermissionUtils.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/utils/PermissionUtils.java
@@ -76,7 +76,9 @@ public class PermissionUtils {
         if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.UPSIDE_DOWN_CAKE) {
             return ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(activity,
                 permission.READ_MEDIA_VISUAL_USER_SELECTED
-            ) == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED;
+            ) == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED && ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(
+                activity, permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES
+            ) == PackageManager.PERMISSION_DENIED;
         }
         return false;
     }