diff --git a/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/ActivityBase.java b/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/ActivityBase.java
index 4a4404cf83..860813b90a 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/ActivityBase.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/ActivityBase.java
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@ package eu.faircode.email;
 import android.Manifest;
 import android.content.Intent;
 import android.content.SharedPreferences;
-import android.content.pm.PackageManager;
 import android.content.res.Configuration;
 import android.os.Bundle;
 import android.preference.PreferenceManager;
@@ -34,7 +33,6 @@ import java.util.List;
 
 import androidx.annotation.Nullable;
 import androidx.appcompat.app.AppCompatActivity;
-import androidx.core.content.ContextCompat;
 import androidx.fragment.app.Fragment;
 
 abstract class ActivityBase extends AppCompatActivity implements SharedPreferences.OnSharedPreferenceChangeListener {
@@ -44,8 +42,7 @@ abstract class ActivityBase extends AppCompatActivity implements SharedPreferenc
     protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
         Log.i("Create " + this.getClass().getName() + " version=" + BuildConfig.VERSION_NAME);
 
-        this.contacts = (ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(this, Manifest.permission.READ_CONTACTS)
-                == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED);
+        this.contacts = hasPermission(Manifest.permission.READ_CONTACTS);
 
         SharedPreferences prefs = PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(this);
         String theme = prefs.getString("theme", null);
@@ -69,9 +66,7 @@ abstract class ActivityBase extends AppCompatActivity implements SharedPreferenc
     protected void onResume() {
         Log.i("Resume " + this.getClass().getName());
 
-        boolean contacts = (ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(this, Manifest.permission.READ_CONTACTS)
-                == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED);
-
+        boolean contacts = hasPermission(Manifest.permission.READ_CONTACTS);
         if (!this.getClass().equals(ActivitySetup.class) && this.contacts != contacts) {
             Log.i("Contacts permission=" + contacts);
             finish();
@@ -119,6 +114,10 @@ abstract class ActivityBase extends AppCompatActivity implements SharedPreferenc
             finish();
     }
 
+    public boolean hasPermission(String name) {
+        return Helper.hasPermission(this, name);
+    }
+
     protected View getVisibleView() {
         for (Fragment fragment : getSupportFragmentManager().getFragments())
             if (fragment.getUserVisibleHint()) {
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/ActivityView.java b/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/ActivityView.java
index 97211be9e1..72a8bf18e8 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/ActivityView.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/ActivityView.java
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@ import android.content.Intent;
 import android.content.IntentFilter;
 import android.content.IntentSender;
 import android.content.SharedPreferences;
-import android.content.pm.PackageManager;
 import android.content.pm.ShortcutInfo;
 import android.content.pm.ShortcutManager;
 import android.content.res.Configuration;
@@ -89,7 +88,6 @@ import javax.net.ssl.HttpsURLConnection;
 import androidx.annotation.Nullable;
 import androidx.appcompat.app.ActionBarDrawerToggle;
 import androidx.constraintlayout.widget.Group;
-import androidx.core.content.ContextCompat;
 import androidx.documentfile.provider.DocumentFile;
 import androidx.drawerlayout.widget.DrawerLayout;
 import androidx.fragment.app.Fragment;
@@ -734,8 +732,7 @@ public class ActivityView extends ActivityBilling implements FragmentManager.OnB
 
         List<ShortcutInfo> shortcuts = new ArrayList<>();
 
-        if (ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(this, Manifest.permission.READ_CONTACTS)
-                == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
+        if (hasPermission(Manifest.permission.READ_CONTACTS)) {
             Cursor cursor = null;
             try {
                 // https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/providers/contacts-provider#ObsoleteData
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/AdapterMessage.java b/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/AdapterMessage.java
index 5272fde58c..848179f99a 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/AdapterMessage.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/AdapterMessage.java
@@ -109,7 +109,6 @@ import androidx.annotation.Nullable;
 import androidx.appcompat.widget.PopupMenu;
 import androidx.constraintlayout.widget.ConstraintLayout;
 import androidx.constraintlayout.widget.Group;
-import androidx.core.content.ContextCompat;
 import androidx.lifecycle.LifecycleOwner;
 import androidx.lifecycle.LiveData;
 import androidx.lifecycle.Observer;
@@ -2480,8 +2479,7 @@ public class AdapterMessage extends RecyclerView.Adapter<AdapterMessage.ViewHold
 
         this.date = prefs.getBoolean("date", true);
         this.threading = prefs.getBoolean("threading", true);
-        this.contacts = (ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(context, Manifest.permission.READ_CONTACTS)
-                == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED);
+        this.contacts = Helper.hasPermission(context, Manifest.permission.READ_CONTACTS);
         this.search = (context.getPackageManager().getComponentEnabledSetting(
                 new ComponentName(context, ActivitySearch.class)) ==
                 PackageManager.COMPONENT_ENABLED_STATE_ENABLED);
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/ContactInfo.java b/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/ContactInfo.java
index 1d6247d395..465982d041 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/ContactInfo.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/ContactInfo.java
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ import android.Manifest;
 import android.content.ContentResolver;
 import android.content.Context;
 import android.content.SharedPreferences;
-import android.content.pm.PackageManager;
 import android.database.Cursor;
 import android.graphics.Bitmap;
 import android.graphics.BitmapFactory;
@@ -20,8 +19,6 @@ import java.util.Map;
 import javax.mail.Address;
 import javax.mail.internet.InternetAddress;
 
-import androidx.core.content.ContextCompat;
-
 public class ContactInfo {
     private String email;
     private Bitmap bitmap;
@@ -91,8 +88,7 @@ public class ContactInfo {
 
         SharedPreferences prefs = PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(context);
 
-        if (ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(context, Manifest.permission.READ_CONTACTS)
-                == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED)
+        if (Helper.hasPermission(context, Manifest.permission.READ_CONTACTS))
             try {
                 Cursor cursor = null;
                 try {
@@ -159,8 +155,7 @@ public class ContactInfo {
             return null;
         InternetAddress address = (InternetAddress) addresses[0];
 
-        if (ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(context, Manifest.permission.READ_CONTACTS)
-                != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED)
+        if (!Helper.hasPermission(context, Manifest.permission.READ_CONTACTS))
             return null;
 
         try {
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/FragmentAccount.java b/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/FragmentAccount.java
index de10e18c0b..cd3eafb564 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/FragmentAccount.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/FragmentAccount.java
@@ -78,7 +78,6 @@ import javax.mail.Session;
 import androidx.annotation.NonNull;
 import androidx.annotation.Nullable;
 import androidx.constraintlayout.widget.Group;
-import androidx.core.content.ContextCompat;
 import androidx.fragment.app.FragmentTransaction;
 
 import static android.accounts.AccountManager.newChooseAccountIntent;
@@ -349,7 +348,7 @@ public class FragmentAccount extends FragmentBase {
                 if ("com.google".equals(provider.type)) {
                     String permission = Manifest.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS;
                     if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT < Build.VERSION_CODES.O &&
-                            ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(getContext(), permission) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
+                            !Helper.hasPermission(getContext(), permission)) {
                         Log.i("Requesting " + permission);
                         requestPermissions(new String[]{permission}, ActivitySetup.REQUEST_PERMISSION);
                     } else
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/FragmentBase.java b/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/FragmentBase.java
index 6a4f3ba9d8..b2e207b6ad 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/FragmentBase.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/FragmentBase.java
@@ -136,4 +136,11 @@ public class FragmentBase extends Fragment {
         Bundle args = getArguments();
         return (args != null && args.getBoolean("pane"));
     }
+
+    boolean hasPermission(String name) {
+        ActivityBase activity = (ActivityBase) getActivity();
+        if (activity == null)
+            return false;
+        return activity.hasPermission(name);
+    }
 }
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/FragmentCompose.java b/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/FragmentCompose.java
index 749c581f18..3edeeb56d6 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/FragmentCompose.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/FragmentCompose.java
@@ -124,7 +124,6 @@ import javax.mail.internet.MimeMessage;
 import androidx.annotation.NonNull;
 import androidx.annotation.Nullable;
 import androidx.constraintlayout.widget.Group;
-import androidx.core.content.ContextCompat;
 import androidx.cursoradapter.widget.SimpleCursorAdapter;
 import androidx.fragment.app.FragmentTransaction;
 import androidx.lifecycle.Lifecycle;
@@ -398,8 +397,7 @@ public class FragmentCompose extends FragmentBase {
         getActivity().invalidateOptionsMenu();
         Helper.setViewsEnabled(view, false);
 
-        if (ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(getContext(), Manifest.permission.READ_CONTACTS)
-                == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
+        if (Helper.hasPermission(getContext(), Manifest.permission.READ_CONTACTS)) {
             SimpleCursorAdapter adapter = new SimpleCursorAdapter(
                     getContext(),
                     android.R.layout.simple_list_item_2,
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/FragmentQuickSetup.java b/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/FragmentQuickSetup.java
index 5278d41e53..f2d70b2834 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/FragmentQuickSetup.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/FragmentQuickSetup.java
@@ -63,7 +63,6 @@ import javax.mail.Transport;
 
 import androidx.annotation.NonNull;
 import androidx.annotation.Nullable;
-import androidx.core.content.ContextCompat;
 
 import static android.accounts.AccountManager.newChooseAccountIntent;
 import static android.app.Activity.RESULT_OK;
@@ -104,7 +103,7 @@ public class FragmentQuickSetup extends FragmentBase {
             public void onClick(View v) {
                 String permission = Manifest.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS;
                 if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT < Build.VERSION_CODES.O &&
-                        ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(getContext(), permission) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
+                        !Helper.hasPermission(getContext(), permission)) {
                     Log.i("Requesting " + permission);
                     requestPermissions(new String[]{permission}, ActivitySetup.REQUEST_CHOOSE_ACCOUNT);
                 } else
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/Helper.java b/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/Helper.java
index f74eb4e042..f7d8b489aa 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/Helper.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/Helper.java
@@ -90,6 +90,7 @@ import javax.mail.internet.InternetAddress;
 
 import androidx.annotation.NonNull;
 import androidx.browser.customtabs.CustomTabsIntent;
+import androidx.core.content.ContextCompat;
 import androidx.lifecycle.Lifecycle;
 import androidx.lifecycle.LifecycleOwner;
 
@@ -113,6 +114,10 @@ public class Helper {
         }
     };
 
+    static boolean hasPermission(Context context, String name) {
+        return (ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(context, name) == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED);
+    }
+
     static void view(Context context, LifecycleOwner owner, Intent intent) {
         Uri uri = intent.getData();
         if ("http".equals(uri.getScheme()) || "https".equals(uri.getScheme()))