diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/nav/destination/library/OnlineLibraryFragment.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/nav/destination/library/OnlineLibraryFragment.kt
index 1e17df18b..cea284f7a 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/nav/destination/library/OnlineLibraryFragment.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/nav/destination/library/OnlineLibraryFragment.kt
@@ -496,7 +496,7 @@ class OnlineLibraryFragment : BaseFragment(), FragmentActivityExtensions {
   private fun onBookItemClick(item: LibraryListItem.BookItem) {
     if (checkExternalStorageWritePermission()) {
       downloadBookItem = item
-      if (requireActivity().hasNotificationPermission()) {
+      if (requireActivity().hasNotificationPermission(sharedPreferenceUtil)) {
         when {
           isNotConnected -> {
             noInternetSnackbar()
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/webserver/ZimHostFragment.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/webserver/ZimHostFragment.kt
index 7119a06c8..89879b658 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/webserver/ZimHostFragment.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/webserver/ZimHostFragment.kt
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ class ZimHostFragment : BaseFragment(), ZimHostCallbacks, ZimHostContract.View {
       if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.TIRAMISU ||
         checkNearbyWifiDevicesPermission()
       ) {
-        if (requireActivity().hasNotificationPermission()) {
+        if (requireActivity().hasNotificationPermission(sharedPreferenceUtil)) {
           startStopServer()
         } else {
           requestNotificationPermission()
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/core/extensions/ActivityExtensions.kt b/core/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/core/extensions/ActivityExtensions.kt
index a90d83418..55227f711 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/core/extensions/ActivityExtensions.kt
+++ b/core/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/core/extensions/ActivityExtensions.kt
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ import androidx.navigation.NavDirections
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.di.components.CoreActivityComponent
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.main.CoreMainActivity
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.utils.REQUEST_POST_NOTIFICATION_PERMISSION
+import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.utils.SharedPreferenceUtil
 
 object ActivityExtensions {
 
@@ -144,8 +145,10 @@ object ActivityExtensions {
     )
   }
 
-  fun Activity.hasNotificationPermission() =
-    if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.TIRAMISU) {
+  fun Activity.hasNotificationPermission(sharedPreferenceUtil: SharedPreferenceUtil?) =
+    if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.TIRAMISU &&
+      sharedPreferenceUtil?.prefIsTest == false
+    ) {
       ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(
         this,
         POST_NOTIFICATIONS
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/core/main/CoreReaderFragment.kt b/core/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/core/main/CoreReaderFragment.kt
index 838c0acf2..9472ef18c 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/core/main/CoreReaderFragment.kt
+++ b/core/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/core/main/CoreReaderFragment.kt
@@ -1103,7 +1103,7 @@ abstract class CoreReaderFragment :
 
   @Suppress("NestedBlockDepth")
   override fun onReadAloudMenuClicked() {
-    if (requireActivity().hasNotificationPermission()) {
+    if (requireActivity().hasNotificationPermission(sharedPreferenceUtil)) {
       ttsControls?.let { ttsControls ->
         when (ttsControls.visibility) {
           View.GONE -> {