diff --git a/DeviceTests/DeviceTests.Android/Properties/AndroidManifest.xml b/DeviceTests/DeviceTests.Android/Properties/AndroidManifest.xml
index 7d1546089..04e3c1b54 100644
--- a/DeviceTests/DeviceTests.Android/Properties/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/DeviceTests/DeviceTests.Android/Properties/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -6,11 +6,9 @@
 	<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE" />
 	<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.BATTERY_STATS" />
 	<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.CAMERA" />
-	<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
-	<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.FLASHLIGHT" />
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.FLASHLIGHT" />
 	<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
 	<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.VIBRATE" />
-	<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
 	<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_CONTACTS" />
 	<queries>
 		<!-- Email -->
diff --git a/Samples/Samples.Android/Properties/AndroidManifest.xml b/Samples/Samples.Android/Properties/AndroidManifest.xml
index 2e52e0fbb..0666d3f0b 100644
--- a/Samples/Samples.Android/Properties/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/Samples/Samples.Android/Properties/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -8,8 +8,6 @@
 	<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.CAMERA" />
 	<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.FLASHLIGHT" />
 	<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
-	<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
-	<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
 	<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.VIBRATE" />
 	<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_CONTACTS" />
 	<queries>
diff --git a/Xamarin.Essentials/AppActions/AppActions.android.cs b/Xamarin.Essentials/AppActions/AppActions.android.cs
index 1c4c78361..68b599993 100644
--- a/Xamarin.Essentials/AppActions/AppActions.android.cs
+++ b/Xamarin.Essentials/AppActions/AppActions.android.cs
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ static AppAction ToAppAction(this ShortcutInfo shortcutInfo) =>
         const string extraAppActionTitle = "EXTRA_XE_APP_ACTION_TITLE";
         const string extraAppActionSubtitle = "EXTRA_XE_APP_ACTION_SUBTITLE";
         const string extraAppActionIcon = "EXTRA_XE_APP_ACTION_ICON";
+        internal const string extraAppActionHandled = "EXTRA_XE_APP_ACTION_HANDLED";
 
         internal static AppAction ToAppAction(this Intent intent)
             => new AppAction(
diff --git a/Xamarin.Essentials/FilePicker/FilePicker.android.cs b/Xamarin.Essentials/FilePicker/FilePicker.android.cs
index b6a576fd8..2d32912e9 100644
--- a/Xamarin.Essentials/FilePicker/FilePicker.android.cs
+++ b/Xamarin.Essentials/FilePicker/FilePicker.android.cs
@@ -11,10 +11,6 @@ public static partial class FilePicker
     {
         static async Task<IEnumerable<FileResult>> PlatformPickAsync(PickOptions options, bool allowMultiple = false)
         {
-            // we only need the permission when accessing the file, but it's more natural
-            // to ask the user first, then show the picker.
-            await Permissions.EnsureGrantedAsync<Permissions.StorageRead>();
-
             // Essentials supports >= API 19 where this action is available
             var action = Intent.ActionOpenDocument;
 
diff --git a/Xamarin.Essentials/MediaPicker/MediaPicker.android.cs b/Xamarin.Essentials/MediaPicker/MediaPicker.android.cs
index 2c4a22dfd..261aa9880 100644
--- a/Xamarin.Essentials/MediaPicker/MediaPicker.android.cs
+++ b/Xamarin.Essentials/MediaPicker/MediaPicker.android.cs
@@ -20,10 +20,6 @@ static Task<FileResult> PlatformPickVideoAsync(MediaPickerOptions options)
 
         static async Task<FileResult> PlatformPickAsync(MediaPickerOptions options, bool photo)
         {
-            // We only need the permission when accessing the file, but it's more natural
-            // to ask the user first, then show the picker.
-            await Permissions.EnsureGrantedAsync<Permissions.StorageRead>();
-
             var intent = new Intent(Intent.ActionGetContent);
             intent.SetType(photo ? FileSystem.MimeTypes.ImageAll : FileSystem.MimeTypes.VideoAll);
 
diff --git a/Xamarin.Essentials/Permissions/Permissions.ios.tvos.watchos.cs b/Xamarin.Essentials/Permissions/Permissions.ios.tvos.watchos.cs
index e4af5e548..0e1af4a67 100644
--- a/Xamarin.Essentials/Permissions/Permissions.ios.tvos.watchos.cs
+++ b/Xamarin.Essentials/Permissions/Permissions.ios.tvos.watchos.cs
@@ -186,9 +186,9 @@ void LocationAuthCallback(object sender, CLAuthorizationChangedEventArgs e)
                         }
 
                         del.AuthorizationStatusChanged -= LocationAuthCallback;
-                        tcs.TrySetResult(GetLocationStatus(whenInUse));
                         locationManager?.Dispose();
                         locationManager = null;
+                        tcs.TrySetResult(GetLocationStatus(whenInUse));
                     }
                     catch (Exception ex)
                     {
diff --git a/Xamarin.Essentials/PhoneDialer/PhoneDialer.ios.cs b/Xamarin.Essentials/PhoneDialer/PhoneDialer.ios.cs
index dfda3b357..57df56301 100644
--- a/Xamarin.Essentials/PhoneDialer/PhoneDialer.ios.cs
+++ b/Xamarin.Essentials/PhoneDialer/PhoneDialer.ios.cs
@@ -11,12 +11,12 @@ public static partial class PhoneDialer
 
         internal static bool IsSupported => UIApplication.SharedApplication.CanOpenUrl(CreateNsUrl(new string('0', 10)));
 
-        static async void PlatformOpen(string number)
+        static void PlatformOpen(string number)
         {
             ValidateOpen(number);
 
             var nsUrl = CreateNsUrl(number);
-            await Launcher.PlatformOpenAsync(nsUrl);
+            Launcher.PlatformOpenAsync(nsUrl);
         }
 
         static NSUrl CreateNsUrl(string number) => new NSUrl(new Uri($"tel:{number}").AbsoluteUri);
diff --git a/Xamarin.Essentials/Platform/Platform.android.cs b/Xamarin.Essentials/Platform/Platform.android.cs
index dd47f40ec..6bbd80d2e 100644
--- a/Xamarin.Essentials/Platform/Platform.android.cs
+++ b/Xamarin.Essentials/Platform/Platform.android.cs
@@ -110,8 +110,11 @@ public static void OnResume(Activity activity = null)
 
         static void CheckAppActions(AndroidIntent intent)
         {
-            if (intent?.Action == Intent.ActionAppAction)
+            if (intent?.Action == Intent.ActionAppAction && !intent.GetBooleanExtra(AppActions.extraAppActionHandled, false))
             {
+                // prevent launch intent getting handled on activity resume
+                intent.PutExtra(AppActions.extraAppActionHandled, true);
+
                 var appAction = intent.ToAppAction();
 
                 if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(appAction?.Id))