diff --git a/android/sdk/src/main/java/org/jitsi/meet/sdk/AndroidSettingsModule.java b/android/sdk/src/main/java/org/jitsi/meet/sdk/AndroidSettingsModule.java
index a60977c4a9..08ceb8f16f 100644
--- a/android/sdk/src/main/java/org/jitsi/meet/sdk/AndroidSettingsModule.java
+++ b/android/sdk/src/main/java/org/jitsi/meet/sdk/AndroidSettingsModule.java
@@ -5,11 +5,13 @@
 
 package org.jitsi.meet.sdk;
 
+import android.content.ActivityNotFoundException;
 import android.content.Context;
 import android.content.Intent;
 import android.net.Uri;
 import android.provider.Settings;
 
+import com.facebook.react.bridge.Promise;
 import com.facebook.react.bridge.ReactApplicationContext;
 import com.facebook.react.bridge.ReactContextBaseJavaModule;
 import com.facebook.react.bridge.ReactMethod;
@@ -25,7 +27,7 @@ class AndroidSettingsModule extends ReactContextBaseJavaModule {
     }
 
     @ReactMethod
-    public void open() {
+    public void open(Promise promise) {
         Context context = getReactApplicationContext();
         Intent intent = new Intent();
 
@@ -34,6 +36,15 @@ class AndroidSettingsModule extends ReactContextBaseJavaModule {
         intent.setData(
             Uri.fromParts("package", context.getPackageName(), null));
 
-        context.startActivity(intent);
+        try {
+            context.startActivity(intent);
+        } catch (ActivityNotFoundException e) {
+            // Some devices may give an error here.
+            // https://developer.android.com/reference/android/provider/Settings.html#ACTION_APPLICATION_DETAILS_SETTINGS
+            promise.reject(e);
+            return;
+        }
+
+        promise.resolve(null);
     }
 }
diff --git a/react/features/mobile/permissions/middleware.js b/react/features/mobile/permissions/middleware.js
index 09e260a719..04e32ee459 100644
--- a/react/features/mobile/permissions/middleware.js
+++ b/react/features/mobile/permissions/middleware.js
@@ -80,7 +80,15 @@ function _alertPermissionErrorWithSettings(trackType) {
 function _openSettings() {
     switch (Platform.OS) {
     case 'android':
-        NativeModules.AndroidSettings.open();
+        NativeModules.AndroidSettings.open().catch(() => {
+            Alert.alert(
+                'Error opening settings',
+                'Please open settings and grant the required permissions',
+                [
+                    { text: 'OK' }
+                ]
+            );
+        });
         break;
 
     case 'ios':