diff --git a/myTracks/src/main/java/com/google/android/apps/mytracks/AbstractSendToGoogleActivity.java b/myTracks/src/main/java/com/google/android/apps/mytracks/AbstractSendToGoogleActivity.java
index b665129bd..cb301155c 100644
--- a/myTracks/src/main/java/com/google/android/apps/mytracks/AbstractSendToGoogleActivity.java
+++ b/myTracks/src/main/java/com/google/android/apps/mytracks/AbstractSendToGoogleActivity.java
@@ -54,8 +54,9 @@ public abstract class AbstractSendToGoogleActivity extends AbstractMyTracksActiv
   private static final int DELETE_REQUEST_CODE = 3;
   protected static final int GOOGLE_PLAY_SERVICES_REQUEST_CODE = 4;
   protected static final int CAMERA_REQUEST_CODE = 5;
+  protected static final int GPS_REQUEST_CODE = 6;
 
-  @Override
+    @Override
   protected void onActivityResult(int requestCode, int resultCode, Intent data) {
       if (requestCode == DELETE_REQUEST_CODE) {
           onDeleted();
diff --git a/myTracks/src/main/java/com/google/android/apps/mytracks/TrackListActivity.java b/myTracks/src/main/java/com/google/android/apps/mytracks/TrackListActivity.java
index 4399a9b58..4e5e75d6d 100644
--- a/myTracks/src/main/java/com/google/android/apps/mytracks/TrackListActivity.java
+++ b/myTracks/src/main/java/com/google/android/apps/mytracks/TrackListActivity.java
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 
 package com.google.android.apps.mytracks;
 
+import android.Manifest;
 import android.app.Dialog;
 import android.app.SearchManager;
 import android.content.Context;
@@ -23,15 +24,13 @@ import android.content.DialogInterface;
 import android.content.Intent;
 import android.content.SharedPreferences;
 import android.content.SharedPreferences.OnSharedPreferenceChangeListener;
+import android.content.pm.PackageManager;
 import android.database.Cursor;
 import android.os.Bundle;
 import android.os.Looper;
 import android.os.Parcelable;
 import android.os.RemoteException;
 import android.os.StrictMode;
-import androidx.loader.app.LoaderManager.LoaderCallbacks;
-import androidx.loader.content.CursorLoader;
-import androidx.loader.content.Loader;
 import android.util.Log;
 import android.view.ContextMenu;
 import android.view.ContextMenu.ContextMenuInfo;
@@ -47,6 +46,12 @@ import android.widget.AdapterView.OnItemClickListener;
 import android.widget.ListView;
 import android.widget.Toast;
 
+import androidx.annotation.NonNull;
+import androidx.core.app.ActivityCompat;
+import androidx.loader.app.LoaderManager.LoaderCallbacks;
+import androidx.loader.content.CursorLoader;
+import androidx.loader.content.Loader;
+
 import com.google.android.apps.mytracks.content.MyTracksProviderUtils;
 import com.google.android.apps.mytracks.content.Track;
 import com.google.android.apps.mytracks.content.TracksColumns;
@@ -427,6 +432,17 @@ public class TrackListActivity extends AbstractSendToGoogleActivity implements F
     }
   }
 
+  @Override
+  public void onRequestPermissionsResult(int requestCode, @NonNull String[] permissions, @NonNull int[] grantResults) {
+    if (requestCode == GPS_REQUEST_CODE) {
+      if (ActivityCompat.checkSelfPermission(this, Manifest.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED && ActivityCompat.checkSelfPermission(this, Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
+        Toast.makeText(this, R.string.permission_gps_failed, Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
+        finish();
+      }
+    }
+    super.onRequestPermissionsResult(requestCode, permissions, grantResults);
+  }
+
   @Override
   protected int getLayoutResId() {
     return R.layout.track_list;
@@ -466,20 +482,18 @@ public class TrackListActivity extends AbstractSendToGoogleActivity implements F
     Intent intent;
     switch (item.getItemId()) {
       case R.id.track_list_search:
+        // TODO ?
         return false;
       case R.id.track_list_start_gps:
-        MyTracksLocationManager myTracksLocationManager = new MyTracksLocationManager(
-            this, Looper.myLooper(), false);
+        MyTracksLocationManager myTracksLocationManager = new MyTracksLocationManager(this, Looper.myLooper(), false);
         if (!myTracksLocationManager.isGpsProviderEnabled()) {
           intent = GoogleLocationUtils.newLocationSettingsIntent(TrackListActivity.this);
           startActivity(intent);
         } else {
-          startGps = !TrackRecordingServiceConnectionUtils.isRecordingServiceRunning(
-              this);      
+          startGps = !TrackRecordingServiceConnectionUtils.isRecordingServiceRunning(this);
 
           // Show toast
-          Toast toast = Toast.makeText(
-              this, startGps ? R.string.gps_starting : R.string.gps_stopping, Toast.LENGTH_SHORT);
+          Toast toast = Toast.makeText(this, startGps ? R.string.gps_starting : R.string.gps_stopping, Toast.LENGTH_SHORT);
           toast.setGravity(Gravity.CENTER, 0, 0);
           toast.show();
 
@@ -599,16 +613,15 @@ public class TrackListActivity extends AbstractSendToGoogleActivity implements F
    * Shows start up dialogs.
    */
   public void showStartupDialogs() {
-    {
-      // If stats_units_key is undefined, set it
-      if (PreferencesUtils.getString(this,  R.string.stats_units_key, "").equals("")) {
-        String statsUnits = getString(
-            Locale.US.equals(Locale.getDefault()) ? R.string.stats_units_imperial
-                : R.string.stats_units_metric);
-        PreferencesUtils.setString(this, R.string.stats_units_key, statsUnits);        
-      }
-      checkGooglePlayServices();
+    // If stats_units_key is undefined, set it
+    if (PreferencesUtils.getString(this, R.string.stats_units_key, "").equals("")) {
+      String statsUnits = getString(Locale.US.equals(Locale.getDefault()) ? R.string.stats_units_imperial : R.string.stats_units_metric);
+      PreferencesUtils.setString(this, R.string.stats_units_key, statsUnits);
     }
+
+    checkGooglePlayServices();
+
+    requestGPSPermissions();
   }
 
   private void checkGooglePlayServices() {
@@ -628,6 +641,12 @@ public class TrackListActivity extends AbstractSendToGoogleActivity implements F
     }
   }
 
+  private void requestGPSPermissions() {
+    if (ActivityCompat.checkSelfPermission(this, Manifest.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED && ActivityCompat.checkSelfPermission(this, Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
+      ActivityCompat.requestPermissions(this, new String[]{Manifest.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION, Manifest.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION}, GPS_REQUEST_CODE);
+    }
+  }
+
   /**
    * Updates the menu items.
    * 
diff --git a/myTracks/src/main/java/com/google/android/apps/mytracks/services/MyTracksLocationManager.java b/myTracks/src/main/java/com/google/android/apps/mytracks/services/MyTracksLocationManager.java
index 1c1238c56..01c28d329 100644
--- a/myTracks/src/main/java/com/google/android/apps/mytracks/services/MyTracksLocationManager.java
+++ b/myTracks/src/main/java/com/google/android/apps/mytracks/services/MyTracksLocationManager.java
@@ -37,7 +37,6 @@ import com.google.android.gms.location.LocationServices;
 import com.google.android.gms.tasks.OnSuccessListener;
 
 
-
 /**
  * My Tracks Location Manager. Applies Google location settings before allowing
  * access to {@link LocationManager}.
@@ -67,6 +66,7 @@ public class MyTracksLocationManager {
         @Override
         public void onConnected(@Nullable Bundle bundle) {
             handler.post(new Runnable() {
+                //Permissions should be already acquired by TrackListActivity during start up.
                 @SuppressLint("MissingPermission")
                 @Override
                 public void run() {
diff --git a/myTracks/src/main/java/com/google/android/apps/mytracks/services/TrackRecordingService.java b/myTracks/src/main/java/com/google/android/apps/mytracks/services/TrackRecordingService.java
index 0bd90f57e..b9ce2a6d9 100644
--- a/myTracks/src/main/java/com/google/android/apps/mytracks/services/TrackRecordingService.java
+++ b/myTracks/src/main/java/com/google/android/apps/mytracks/services/TrackRecordingService.java
@@ -35,11 +35,12 @@ import android.os.Handler;
 import android.os.IBinder;
 import android.os.PowerManager.WakeLock;
 import android.os.Process;
+import android.util.Log;
+
 import androidx.annotation.NonNull;
 import androidx.annotation.VisibleForTesting;
 import androidx.core.app.NotificationCompat;
 import androidx.core.app.TaskStackBuilder;
-import android.util.Log;
 
 import com.google.android.apps.mytracks.Constants;
 import com.google.android.apps.mytracks.TrackDetailActivity;
diff --git a/myTracks/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/myTracks/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index 38372140c..1d7f57865 100644
--- a/myTracks/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/myTracks/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -1233,6 +1233,9 @@ limitations under the License.
   </string>
 
   <!-- Permission -->
+  <string name="permission_gps_failed">
+    My Tracks requires permission to use GPS.
+  </string>
   <string name="permission_notification_description"
     translation_description="The permission description the Google Play Store shows during app
       installation when the app wants to receive Google My Tracks notifications.">
@@ -1298,6 +1301,8 @@ limitations under the License.
     Speak the name of a track or marker
   </string>
 
+
+
   <!-- Send Google -->
   <string name="send_google_by_my_tracks"
     translation_description="When sending a track to Google, a note indicating it is created by