diff --git a/docs/SETUP.md b/docs/SETUP.md
index 18c9f14..2762fda 100644
--- a/docs/SETUP.md
+++ b/docs/SETUP.md
@@ -68,6 +68,8 @@ Behavior notes:
 - web: no-op fallback
 - linux: schedule fallback (no-op) due platform scheduling limitations in plugin
 - android/iOS/macOS/windows: scheduled local notifications
+- settings screen includes `Request Notification Access` action for runtime
+  permission prompts
 
 ## Local Persistence Backend
 
diff --git a/docs/progress.md b/docs/progress.md
index 94954f5..f0a9caa 100644
--- a/docs/progress.md
+++ b/docs/progress.md
@@ -2,6 +2,29 @@
 
 Updated: 2026-02-15
 
+## Latest Milestone (2026-02-15): Notification Permission UX
+
+Added runtime notification permission flow through the product UI:
+
+- Extended reminder scheduler interface:
+  - `lib/features/reminders/scheduling/reminder_scheduler.dart`
+  - new `requestPermissions()` API
+- Implemented permission handling in local notifications scheduler:
+  - `lib/features/reminders/scheduling/reminder_scheduler_local_notifications.dart`
+  - Android: `requestNotificationsPermission()`
+  - iOS/macOS: `requestPermissions(alert/badge/sound)`
+- Added settings action:
+  - `lib/features/settings/settings_view.dart`
+  - `Request Notification Access` button with result feedback snackbar
+- Added test coverage:
+  - `test/features/reminders/scheduling/reminder_scheduler_local_notifications_test.dart`
+  - verifies permission delegation behavior
+
+Validation for this milestone:
+
+- `flutter analyze` -> pass
+- `flutter test` -> pass
+
 ## Latest Milestone (2026-02-15): Local Notifications Reminder Runtime
 
 Implemented reminder delivery with local notifications runtime integration:
@@ -200,7 +223,8 @@ Validation for this milestone:
 
 1. Reminder delivery runtime integration:
    - implemented for Android/iOS/macOS/windows with web/linux safe fallback.
-   - future enhancement: permission UX and direct notification tap routing.
+   - permission UX implemented in settings.
+   - future enhancement: direct notification tap routing.
 2. Conflict resolution UX:
    - reject/requeue + payload inspect are implemented; future enhancement is
      direct deep-link navigation to entity edit screens from Sync view.
diff --git a/lib/features/reminders/scheduling/reminder_scheduler.dart b/lib/features/reminders/scheduling/reminder_scheduler.dart
index 054a5e9..9a650d9 100644
--- a/lib/features/reminders/scheduling/reminder_scheduler.dart
+++ b/lib/features/reminders/scheduling/reminder_scheduler.dart
@@ -7,6 +7,9 @@ abstract class ReminderScheduler {
 
   /// Clears all platform-scheduled reminder jobs.
   Future<void> clearAll();
+
+  /// Requests notification permissions where the platform requires them.
+  Future<bool> requestPermissions();
 }
 
 /// Default scheduler used until platform notifications are integrated.
@@ -18,4 +21,7 @@ class NoopReminderScheduler implements ReminderScheduler {
 
   @override
   Future<void> reconcile(List<ReminderRule> reminders) async {}
+
+  @override
+  Future<bool> requestPermissions() async => true;
 }
diff --git a/lib/features/reminders/scheduling/reminder_scheduler_local_notifications.dart b/lib/features/reminders/scheduling/reminder_scheduler_local_notifications.dart
index 60e46f8..8c6e501 100644
--- a/lib/features/reminders/scheduling/reminder_scheduler_local_notifications.dart
+++ b/lib/features/reminders/scheduling/reminder_scheduler_local_notifications.dart
@@ -59,6 +59,15 @@ class LocalNotificationsReminderScheduler implements ReminderScheduler {
     }
   }
 
+  @override
+  Future<bool> requestPermissions() async {
+    if (!_supportsSchedulingPlatform()) {
+      return false;
+    }
+    await _driver.ensureInitialized();
+    return _driver.requestPermissions();
+  }
+
   DateTimeComponents? _repeatComponents(ReminderCadence cadence) {
     return switch (cadence) {
       ReminderCadence.daily => DateTimeComponents.time,
@@ -107,6 +116,8 @@ abstract class ReminderNotificationsDriver {
     required DateTimeComponents? repeatComponents,
     required String payload,
   });
+
+  Future<bool> requestPermissions();
 }
 
 class FlutterReminderNotificationsDriver
@@ -148,6 +159,38 @@ class FlutterReminderNotificationsDriver
     );
   }
 
+  @override
+  Future<bool> requestPermissions() async {
+    if (defaultTargetPlatform == TargetPlatform.android) {
+      return await _plugin
+              .resolvePlatformSpecificImplementation<
+                AndroidFlutterLocalNotificationsPlugin
+              >()
+              ?.requestNotificationsPermission() ??
+          false;
+    }
+
+    if (defaultTargetPlatform == TargetPlatform.iOS) {
+      return await _plugin
+              .resolvePlatformSpecificImplementation<
+                IOSFlutterLocalNotificationsPlugin
+              >()
+              ?.requestPermissions(alert: true, badge: true, sound: true) ??
+          false;
+    }
+
+    if (defaultTargetPlatform == TargetPlatform.macOS) {
+      return await _plugin
+              .resolvePlatformSpecificImplementation<
+                MacOSFlutterLocalNotificationsPlugin
+              >()
+              ?.requestPermissions(alert: true, badge: true, sound: true) ??
+          false;
+    }
+
+    return true;
+  }
+
   Future<void> _initialize() async {
     await _plugin.initialize(
       settings: const InitializationSettings(
diff --git a/lib/features/settings/settings_view.dart b/lib/features/settings/settings_view.dart
index ca90782..7f9ebd1 100644
--- a/lib/features/settings/settings_view.dart
+++ b/lib/features/settings/settings_view.dart
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ import 'package:flutter_riverpod/flutter_riverpod.dart';
 import 'package:relationship_saver/core/config/app_config.dart';
 import 'package:relationship_saver/core/config/app_theme.dart';
 import 'package:relationship_saver/features/auth/session_controller.dart';
+import 'package:relationship_saver/features/reminders/scheduling/reminder_scheduler_provider.dart';
 import 'package:relationship_saver/features/shared/frosted_card.dart';
 import 'package:relationship_saver/integrations/backend/models/backend_models.dart';
 
@@ -74,6 +75,14 @@ class SettingsView extends ConsumerWidget {
                         label: 'Realtime',
                         value: 'Planned later (SSE/WebSocket)',
                       ),
+                      const SizedBox(height: 12),
+                      _SettingRow(
+                        compact: compact,
+                        label: 'Local notifications',
+                        value: AppConfig.enableLocalNotifications
+                            ? 'Enabled'
+                            : 'Disabled',
+                      ),
                       const SizedBox(height: 14),
                       Wrap(
                         spacing: 8,
@@ -99,6 +108,18 @@ class SettingsView extends ConsumerWidget {
                             icon: const Icon(Icons.refresh_rounded),
                             label: const Text('Refresh Profile'),
                           ),
+                          OutlinedButton.icon(
+                            onPressed: AppConfig.enableLocalNotifications
+                                ? () => _requestNotificationPermissions(
+                                    context,
+                                    ref,
+                                  )
+                                : null,
+                            icon: const Icon(
+                              Icons.notifications_active_rounded,
+                            ),
+                            label: const Text('Request Notification Access'),
+                          ),
                         ],
                       ),
                     ],
@@ -127,6 +148,27 @@ class SettingsView extends ConsumerWidget {
       ).showSnackBar(const SnackBar(content: Text('Signed out.')));
     }
   }
+
+  Future<void> _requestNotificationPermissions(
+    BuildContext context,
+    WidgetRef ref,
+  ) async {
+    final bool granted = await ref
+        .read(reminderSchedulerProvider)
+        .requestPermissions();
+    if (!context.mounted) {
+      return;
+    }
+    ScaffoldMessenger.of(context).showSnackBar(
+      SnackBar(
+        content: Text(
+          granted
+              ? 'Notification access granted.'
+              : 'Notification access not granted.',
+        ),
+      ),
+    );
+  }
 }
 
 class _SettingRow extends StatelessWidget {
diff --git a/test/features/local/local_repository_test.dart b/test/features/local/local_repository_test.dart
index f5b8405..8deb968 100644
--- a/test/features/local/local_repository_test.dart
+++ b/test/features/local/local_repository_test.dart
@@ -235,6 +235,9 @@ class RecordingReminderScheduler implements ReminderScheduler {
   @override
   Future<void> clearAll() async {}
 
+  @override
+  Future<bool> requestPermissions() async => true;
+
   @override
   Future<void> reconcile(List<ReminderRule> reminders) async {
     snapshots.add(List<ReminderRule>.unmodifiable(reminders));
diff --git a/test/features/reminders/scheduling/reminder_scheduler_local_notifications_test.dart b/test/features/reminders/scheduling/reminder_scheduler_local_notifications_test.dart
index 5a77533..eaea474 100644
--- a/test/features/reminders/scheduling/reminder_scheduler_local_notifications_test.dart
+++ b/test/features/reminders/scheduling/reminder_scheduler_local_notifications_test.dart
@@ -59,12 +59,29 @@ void main() {
     expect(driver.initializeCalls, 1);
     expect(driver.cancelAllCalls, 1);
   });
+
+  test('requestPermissions delegates to notifications driver', () async {
+    final FakeReminderNotificationsDriver driver =
+        FakeReminderNotificationsDriver(permissionResult: true);
+    final LocalNotificationsReminderScheduler scheduler =
+        LocalNotificationsReminderScheduler(driver: driver);
+
+    final bool granted = await scheduler.requestPermissions();
+
+    expect(granted, isTrue);
+    expect(driver.initializeCalls, 1);
+    expect(driver.permissionRequests, 1);
+  });
 }
 
 class FakeReminderNotificationsDriver implements ReminderNotificationsDriver {
+  FakeReminderNotificationsDriver({this.permissionResult = true});
+
   int initializeCalls = 0;
   int cancelAllCalls = 0;
+  int permissionRequests = 0;
   final List<ScheduledCall> scheduled = <ScheduledCall>[];
+  final bool permissionResult;
 
   @override
   Future<void> cancelAll() async {
@@ -96,6 +113,12 @@ class FakeReminderNotificationsDriver implements ReminderNotificationsDriver {
       ),
     );
   }
+
+  @override
+  Future<bool> requestPermissions() async {
+    permissionRequests += 1;
+    return permissionResult;
+  }
 }
 
 class ScheduledCall {