diff --git a/.idea/gradle.xml b/.idea/gradle.xml
index a59a3f3..95613d8 100644
--- a/.idea/gradle.xml
+++ b/.idea/gradle.xml
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <project version="4">
+  <component name="GradleMigrationSettings" migrationVersion="1" />
   <component name="GradleSettings">
     <option name="linkedExternalProjectsSettings">
       <GradleProjectSettings>
diff --git a/app/build.gradle b/app/build.gradle
index 35ad8ec..c2e022b 100644
--- a/app/build.gradle
+++ b/app/build.gradle
@@ -5,12 +5,12 @@ plugins {
 
 android {
     namespace 'com.lorenzofelletti.permissionsexample'
-    compileSdk 32
+    compileSdk 33
 
     defaultConfig {
         applicationId "com.lorenzofelletti.permissionsexample"
         minSdk 26
-        targetSdk 32
+        targetSdk 33
         versionCode 1
         versionName "1.0"
 
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ android {
 
 dependencies {
 
-    implementation 'androidx.core:core-ktx:1.7.0'
+    implementation 'androidx.core:core-ktx:1.9.0'
     implementation 'androidx.appcompat:appcompat:1.5.1'
     implementation 'com.google.android.material:material:1.7.0'
     implementation 'androidx.constraintlayout:constraintlayout:2.1.4'
diff --git a/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
index c14d3ed..76827c3 100644
--- a/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -2,8 +2,11 @@
 <manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
     xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools">
 
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION" />
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION" />
+
     <application
-        android:allowBackup="true"
+        android:allowBackup="false"
         android:dataExtractionRules="@xml/data_extraction_rules"
         android:fullBackupContent="@xml/backup_rules"
         android:icon="@mipmap/ic_launcher"
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/lorenzofelletti/permissionsexample/MainActivity.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/lorenzofelletti/permissionsexample/MainActivity.kt
index 3d3ace2..c5340a1 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/lorenzofelletti/permissionsexample/MainActivity.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/lorenzofelletti/permissionsexample/MainActivity.kt
@@ -1,12 +1,14 @@
 package com.lorenzofelletti.permissionsexample
 
-import androidx.appcompat.app.AppCompatActivity
 import android.os.Bundle
 import android.util.Log
+import android.widget.Button
+import androidx.appcompat.app.AppCompatActivity
 import com.lorenzofelletti.permissions.PermissionManager
 import com.lorenzofelletti.permissions.dispatcher.DispatcherEntry.Companion.checkPermissions
 import com.lorenzofelletti.permissions.dispatcher.DispatcherEntry.Companion.doOnDenied
 import com.lorenzofelletti.permissions.dispatcher.DispatcherEntry.Companion.doOnGranted
+import com.lorenzofelletti.permissions.dispatcher.DispatcherEntry.Companion.showRationaleDialog
 import com.lorenzofelletti.permissions.dispatcher.RequestResultsDispatcher.Companion.withRequestCode
 
 class MainActivity : AppCompatActivity() {
@@ -21,6 +23,7 @@ class MainActivity : AppCompatActivity() {
         permissionsUtilities.buildRequestResultsDispatcher {
             withRequestCode(POSITION_REQUEST_CODE) {
                 checkPermissions(POSITION_REQUIRED_PERMISSIONS)
+                showRationaleDialog(message = "Location permission is required to use this feature")
                 doOnGranted {
                     Log.d(TAG, "Location permission granted")
                 }
@@ -33,12 +36,17 @@ class MainActivity : AppCompatActivity() {
         permissionsUtilities.checkRequestAndDispatch(
             POSITION_REQUEST_CODE
         )
+
+        val button: Button = findViewById(R.id.button)
+        button.setOnClickListener {
+            permissionsUtilities.checkRequestAndDispatch(
+                POSITION_REQUEST_CODE
+            )
+        }
     }
 
     override fun onRequestPermissionsResult(
-        requestCode: Int,
-        permissions: Array<out String>,
-        grantResults: IntArray
+        requestCode: Int, permissions: Array<out String>, grantResults: IntArray
     ) {
         super.onRequestPermissionsResult(requestCode, permissions, grantResults)
         permissionsUtilities.dispatchOnRequestPermissionsResult(requestCode, grantResults)
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/layout/activity_main.xml b/app/src/main/res/layout/activity_main.xml
index 17eab17..4440aea 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/layout/activity_main.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/layout/activity_main.xml
@@ -15,4 +15,12 @@
         app:layout_constraintStart_toStartOf="parent"
         app:layout_constraintTop_toTopOf="parent" />
 
+    <Button
+        android:id="@+id/button"
+        android:layout_width="wrap_content"
+        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+        android:text="Button"
+        tools:layout_editor_absoluteX="159dp"
+        tools:layout_editor_absoluteY="238dp" />
+
 </androidx.constraintlayout.widget.ConstraintLayout>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/permissions/build.gradle b/permissions/build.gradle
index d6dca64..545faa3 100644
--- a/permissions/build.gradle
+++ b/permissions/build.gradle
@@ -6,11 +6,11 @@ plugins {
 
 android {
     namespace 'com.lorenzofelletti.permissions'
-    compileSdk 32
+    compileSdk 33
 
     defaultConfig {
         minSdk 26
-        targetSdk 32
+        targetSdk 33
 
         testInstrumentationRunner "androidx.test.runner.AndroidJUnitRunner"
         consumerProguardFiles "consumer-rules.pro"
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ android {
 
 dependencies {
 
-    implementation 'androidx.core:core-ktx:1.7.0'
+    implementation 'androidx.core:core-ktx:1.9.0'
     implementation 'androidx.appcompat:appcompat:1.5.1'
     implementation 'com.google.android.material:material:1.7.0'
     testImplementation 'junit:junit:4.13.2'
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ publishing {
         release(MavenPublication) {
             groupId 'com.github.lorenzofelletti'
             artifactId 'permissions'
-            version '0.2.0'
+            version '0.3.0'
 
             afterEvaluate {
                 from components.release
diff --git a/permissions/src/main/java/com/lorenzofelletti/permissions/PermissionManager.kt b/permissions/src/main/java/com/lorenzofelletti/permissions/PermissionManager.kt
index d470ec3..6401385 100644
--- a/permissions/src/main/java/com/lorenzofelletti/permissions/PermissionManager.kt
+++ b/permissions/src/main/java/com/lorenzofelletti/permissions/PermissionManager.kt
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import android.app.Activity
 import android.content.Context
 import android.content.pm.PackageManager
 import androidx.core.app.ActivityCompat
+import androidx.core.app.ActivityCompat.shouldShowRequestPermissionRationale
 import com.lorenzofelletti.permissions.dispatcher.RequestResultsDispatcher
 import com.lorenzofelletti.permissions.dispatcher.dsl.PermissionDispatcherDsl
 
@@ -22,7 +23,7 @@ import com.lorenzofelletti.permissions.dispatcher.dsl.PermissionDispatcherDsl
  *
  * @param activity The [Activity] that needs to manage the permissions
  */
-class PermissionManager(private val activity: Activity) {
+class PermissionManager(val activity: Activity) {
     private lateinit var requestResultsDispatcher: RequestResultsDispatcher
 
     /**
@@ -33,7 +34,7 @@ class PermissionManager(private val activity: Activity) {
      */
     @PermissionDispatcherDsl
     fun buildRequestResultsDispatcher(init: RequestResultsDispatcher.() -> Unit) {
-        requestResultsDispatcher = RequestResultsDispatcher().apply(init)
+        requestResultsDispatcher = RequestResultsDispatcher(this).apply(init)
     }
 
     /**
@@ -47,19 +48,31 @@ class PermissionManager(private val activity: Activity) {
      *
      * @param requestCode The request code associated to the permissions
      */
-    fun checkRequestAndDispatch(requestCode: Int) {
+    fun checkRequestAndDispatch(requestCode: Int, comingFromRationale: Boolean = false) {
         val permissions = requestResultsDispatcher.getPermissions(requestCode)
             ?: throw UnhandledRequestCodeException(requestCode)
         val permissionsNotGranted = permissions.filter { permission ->
             ActivityCompat.checkSelfPermission(
-                activity.baseContext, permission
+                activity, permission
             ) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED
+
         }.toTypedArray()
 
-        if (permissionsNotGranted.isNotEmpty()) {
-            ActivityCompat.requestPermissions(activity, permissionsNotGranted, requestCode)
-        } else {
+        if (permissionsNotGranted.isEmpty()) {
+            // All permissions are granted
             requestResultsDispatcher.getOnGranted(requestCode)?.invoke()
+        } else {
+            // Some permissions are not granted
+            val shouldShowRationale = permissionsNotGranted.any { permission ->
+                shouldShowRequestPermissionRationale(activity, permission)
+            }
+
+            if (shouldShowRationale && !comingFromRationale) {
+                requestResultsDispatcher.getOnShowRationale(requestCode)
+                    ?.invoke(permissionsNotGranted.toList(), requestCode)
+            } else {
+                ActivityCompat.requestPermissions(activity, permissionsNotGranted, requestCode)
+            }
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/permissions/src/main/java/com/lorenzofelletti/permissions/dispatcher/DispatcherEntry.kt b/permissions/src/main/java/com/lorenzofelletti/permissions/dispatcher/DispatcherEntry.kt
index 85084fd..70e898b 100644
--- a/permissions/src/main/java/com/lorenzofelletti/permissions/dispatcher/DispatcherEntry.kt
+++ b/permissions/src/main/java/com/lorenzofelletti/permissions/dispatcher/DispatcherEntry.kt
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 package com.lorenzofelletti.permissions.dispatcher
 
+import android.app.Activity
+import android.app.AlertDialog
+import com.lorenzofelletti.permissions.PermissionManager
 import com.lorenzofelletti.permissions.dispatcher.dsl.PermissionDispatcher
 import com.lorenzofelletti.permissions.dispatcher.dsl.PermissionDispatcherDsl
 
@@ -9,7 +12,10 @@ import com.lorenzofelletti.permissions.dispatcher.dsl.PermissionDispatcherDsl
  * It contains the permissions associated to the request, and the actions to be dispatched
  * in case the permissions are granted or denied.
  */
-class DispatcherEntry : PermissionDispatcher() {
+class DispatcherEntry(
+    private val manager: PermissionManager,
+    private val requestCode: Int
+) : PermissionDispatcher() {
     /**
      * The permissions associated to this entry
      */
@@ -28,6 +34,12 @@ class DispatcherEntry : PermissionDispatcher() {
     var onDenied: () -> Unit = {}
         private set
 
+    /**
+     * The rationale to be shown
+     */
+    var onShowRationale: (List<String>, requestCode: Int) -> Unit = { _, _ -> }
+        private set
+
     override fun equals(other: Any?): Boolean {
         if (this === other) return true
         if (javaClass != other?.javaClass) return false
@@ -74,5 +86,39 @@ class DispatcherEntry : PermissionDispatcher() {
         fun DispatcherEntry.doOnDenied(onDenied: () -> Unit) {
             this.onDenied = onDenied
         }
+
+        /**
+         * Allows to show a rationale to the user if [Activity.shouldShowRequestPermissionRationale]
+         * returns true for any of the permissions.
+         *
+         * Use this method if [DispatcherEntry.showRationaleDialog] does not fit your needs.
+         *
+         * @param onShowRationale
+         */
+        @PermissionDispatcherDsl
+        fun DispatcherEntry.rationale(onShowRationale: (List<String>, Int) -> Unit) {
+            this.onShowRationale = onShowRationale
+        }
+
+        /**
+         * Shows a rationale dialog to the user.
+         * If the user clicks on the positive button, the permission request will be performed, else
+         * not.
+         *
+         * @param message the message to be shown
+         */
+        @PermissionDispatcherDsl
+        fun DispatcherEntry.showRationaleDialog(message: String) {
+            rationale { _, _ ->
+                AlertDialog.Builder(manager.activity)
+                    .setMessage(message)
+                    .setPositiveButton("OK") { _, _ ->
+                        manager.checkRequestAndDispatch(requestCode, comingFromRationale = true)
+                    }
+                    .setNegativeButton("Cancel", null)
+                    .create()
+                    .show()
+            }
+        }
     }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/permissions/src/main/java/com/lorenzofelletti/permissions/dispatcher/RequestResultsDispatcher.kt b/permissions/src/main/java/com/lorenzofelletti/permissions/dispatcher/RequestResultsDispatcher.kt
index f8cf147..b38d3dc 100644
--- a/permissions/src/main/java/com/lorenzofelletti/permissions/dispatcher/RequestResultsDispatcher.kt
+++ b/permissions/src/main/java/com/lorenzofelletti/permissions/dispatcher/RequestResultsDispatcher.kt
@@ -1,13 +1,17 @@
 package com.lorenzofelletti.permissions.dispatcher
 
+import android.app.Activity
+import android.app.AlertDialog
 import android.content.pm.PackageManager
+import com.lorenzofelletti.permissions.PermissionManager
+import com.lorenzofelletti.permissions.dispatcher.DispatcherEntry.Companion.rationale
 import com.lorenzofelletti.permissions.dispatcher.dsl.PermissionDispatcher
 import com.lorenzofelletti.permissions.dispatcher.dsl.PermissionDispatcherDsl
 
 /**
  * A dispatcher for the results of permission requests.
  */
-class RequestResultsDispatcher : PermissionDispatcher() {
+class RequestResultsDispatcher(private val manager: PermissionManager) : PermissionDispatcher() {
     private val entries: MutableMap<Int, DispatcherEntry> = mutableMapOf()
 
     fun dispatchAction(requestCode: Int, grantResults: IntArray): (() -> Unit)? =
@@ -21,6 +25,9 @@ class RequestResultsDispatcher : PermissionDispatcher() {
 
     internal fun getOnGranted(requestCode: Int): (() -> Unit)? = entries[requestCode]?.onGranted
 
+    internal fun getOnShowRationale(requestCode: Int): ((List<String>, Int) -> Unit)? =
+        entries[requestCode]?.onShowRationale
+
     /**
      * Checks the results of a permission request
      *
@@ -43,8 +50,10 @@ class RequestResultsDispatcher : PermissionDispatcher() {
          * @param init A lambda that initializes the entry
          */
         @PermissionDispatcherDsl
-        fun RequestResultsDispatcher.withRequestCode(requestCode: Int, init: DispatcherEntry.() -> Unit) {
-            entries[requestCode] = DispatcherEntry().apply(init)
+        fun RequestResultsDispatcher.withRequestCode(
+            requestCode: Int, init: DispatcherEntry.() -> Unit
+        ) {
+            entries[requestCode] = DispatcherEntry(manager, requestCode).apply(init)
         }
     }
 }
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