diff --git a/UI/UploadScreen.cpp b/UI/UploadScreen.cpp
index 0d75d72428..1c8941b5a6 100644
--- a/UI/UploadScreen.cpp
+++ b/UI/UploadScreen.cpp
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@
 #include "Common/StringUtils.h"
 #include "Common/Data/Text/Parsers.h"
 #include "Common/Data/Text/I18n.h"
+#include "Common/UI/Notice.h"
+#include "Common/System/System.h"
 #include "Core/WebServer.h"
 #include "Core/Util/PathUtil.h"
 #include "UI/UploadScreen.h"
@@ -19,12 +21,27 @@ UploadScreen::UploadScreen(const Path &targetFolder) : UISimpleBaseDialogScreen(
 			localIPs_.push_back(ip);
 		}
 	}
-	WebServerSetUploadPath(targetFolder);
-	StartWebServer(WebServerFlags::FILE_UPLOAD);
+	// On Android 17+, serving to other devices on the local network needs a runtime permission.
+	prevPermission_ = System_GetPermissionStatus(SYSTEM_PERMISSION_LOCAL_NETWORK);
+	if (prevPermission_ != PERMISSION_STATUS_GRANTED) {
+		System_AskForPermission(SYSTEM_PERMISSION_LOCAL_NETWORK);
+	}
+	StartServerIfPermitted();
 }
 
 UploadScreen::~UploadScreen() {
-	StopWebServer(WebServerFlags::FILE_UPLOAD);
+	if (started_) {
+		StopWebServer(WebServerFlags::FILE_UPLOAD);
+	}
+}
+
+void UploadScreen::StartServerIfPermitted() {
+	if (started_ || System_GetPermissionStatus(SYSTEM_PERMISSION_LOCAL_NETWORK) != PERMISSION_STATUS_GRANTED) {
+		return;
+	}
+	WebServerSetUploadPath(targetFolder_);
+	StartWebServer(WebServerFlags::FILE_UPLOAD);
+	started_ = true;
 }
 
 void UploadScreen::CreateDialogViews(UI::ViewGroup *root) {
@@ -37,7 +54,12 @@ void UploadScreen::CreateDialogViews(UI::ViewGroup *root) {
 	container->Add(new TextWithImage(ImageID("I_FOLDER_UPLOAD"), GetFriendlyPath(targetFolder_)));
 	container->Add(new Spacer(20.0f));
 
-	if (prevRunning_) {
+	if (prevPermission_ == PERMISSION_STATUS_DENIED) {
+		container->Add(new NoticeView(NoticeLevel::WARN, n->T("Local network permission is needed to receive files"), ""))->SetWrapText(true);
+		container->Add(new Choice(n->T("Ask for network permission")))->OnClick.Add([](UI::EventParams &e) {
+			System_AskForPermission(SYSTEM_PERMISSION_LOCAL_NETWORK);
+		});
+	} else if (prevRunning_) {
 		container->Add(new TextWithImage(ImageID("I_WIFI"), n->T("With a web browser on the same network, go to:")));
 		for (const auto &ip : localIPs_) {
 			std::string url = StringFromFormat("%s:%d/upload", ip.c_str(), WebServerPort());
@@ -74,6 +96,13 @@ std::string_view UploadScreen::GetTitle() const {
 
 void UploadScreen::update() {
 	UISimpleBaseDialogScreen::update();
+	PermissionStatus permission = System_GetPermissionStatus(SYSTEM_PERMISSION_LOCAL_NETWORK);
+	if (permission != prevPermission_) {
+		prevPermission_ = permission;
+		StartServerIfPermitted();
+		RecreateViews();
+	}
+
 	bool running = WebServerRunning(WebServerFlags::FILE_UPLOAD);
 	if (prevRunning_ != running) {
 		prevRunning_ = running;
diff --git a/UI/UploadScreen.h b/UI/UploadScreen.h
index 7db4b0d13c..ef43bed11c 100644
--- a/UI/UploadScreen.h
+++ b/UI/UploadScreen.h
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@
 #include "UI/BaseScreens.h"
 #include "UI/SimpleDialogScreen.h"
 #include "Common/TimeUtil.h"
+#include "Common/System/System.h"
 
 // Upload screen: Shows the user an ip address to go to in a web browser on the same network,
 // in order to upload game files to the current directory.
@@ -46,6 +47,9 @@ protected:
 
 private:
 	void RecreateStatus();
+	void StartServerIfPermitted();
+	bool started_ = false;
+	PermissionStatus prevPermission_ = PERMISSION_STATUS_UNKNOWN;
 	bool prevRunning_ = false;
 	std::vector<std::string> localIPs_;
 	Path targetFolder_;
diff --git a/android/src/org/ppsspp/ppsspp/PpssppActivity.java b/android/src/org/ppsspp/ppsspp/PpssppActivity.java
index 24492aef11..5ba5838a9a 100644
--- a/android/src/org/ppsspp/ppsspp/PpssppActivity.java
+++ b/android/src/org/ppsspp/ppsspp/PpssppActivity.java
@@ -249,7 +249,8 @@ public class PpssppActivity extends AppCompatActivity implements SensorEventList
 				NativeApp.sendMessageFromJava("permission_denied", "storage");
 			}
 
-			if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= 35) {
+			// ACCESS_LOCAL_NETWORK exists from Android 17 (API 37). Earlier versions report it as denied.
+			if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= 37) {
 				if (this.checkSelfPermission("android.permission.ACCESS_LOCAL_NETWORK") == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
 					NativeApp.sendMessageFromJava("permission_granted", "local_network");
 				} else {
@@ -1828,7 +1829,7 @@ public class PpssppActivity extends AppCompatActivity implements SensorEventList
 			}
 			return true;
 		} else if (command.equals("ask_permission") && params.equals("local_network")) {
-			if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= 35) {
+			if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= 37) {
 				if (askForPermissions(permissionsForLocalNetwork, REQUEST_CODE_LOCAL_NETWORK_PERMISSION)) {
 					NativeApp.sendMessageFromJava("permission_pending", "local_network");
 				} else {
diff --git a/assets/lang/en_US.ini b/assets/lang/en_US.ini
index 83d2da7b4d..f8ed3ffad4 100644
--- a/assets/lang/en_US.ini
+++ b/assets/lang/en_US.ini
@@ -985,6 +985,7 @@ Ad hoc server address = Ad hoc server address
 AdhocServer Failed to Bind Port = Ad hoc server failed to bind port
 Allow speed control while connected (not recommended) = Allow speed control while connected (not recommended)
 AM: Data from Unknown Port = AM: Data from Unknown Port
+Ask for network permission = Ask for network permission
 Auto = Auto
 Autoconfigure = Autoconfigure
 ChangeMacSaveConfirm = Generate a new MAC address?
@@ -1020,6 +1021,7 @@ Infrastructure = Infrastructure
 Infrastructure server provided by: = Infrastructure server provided by:
 Invalid IP or hostname = Invalid IP or hostname
 Local network addresses = Local network addresses
+Local network permission is needed to receive files = Local network permission is needed to receive files
 MAC address = MAC address
 Minimum Timeout = Minimum timeout (override in ms, 0 = default)
 Misc = Miscellaneous (default = PSP compatibility)