diff --git a/libraries/session/src/main/java/androidx/media3/session/MediaNotificationManager.java b/libraries/session/src/main/java/androidx/media3/session/MediaNotificationManager.java
index 98a5833776..f8f79e4de4 100644
--- a/libraries/session/src/main/java/androidx/media3/session/MediaNotificationManager.java
+++ b/libraries/session/src/main/java/androidx/media3/session/MediaNotificationManager.java
@@ -203,6 +203,9 @@ import java.util.concurrent.TimeoutException;
     }
   }
 
+  // POST_NOTIFICATIONS permission is not required for media session related notifications.
+  // https://developer.android.com/develop/ui/views/notifications/notification-permission#exemptions-media-sessions
+  @SuppressLint("MissingPermission")
   private void updateNotificationInternal(
       MediaSession session,
       MediaNotification mediaNotification,
diff --git a/libraries/ui/src/main/java/androidx/media3/ui/PlayerNotificationManager.java b/libraries/ui/src/main/java/androidx/media3/ui/PlayerNotificationManager.java
index 973320e280..6821b54480 100644
--- a/libraries/ui/src/main/java/androidx/media3/ui/PlayerNotificationManager.java
+++ b/libraries/ui/src/main/java/androidx/media3/ui/PlayerNotificationManager.java
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ import static androidx.media3.common.util.Assertions.checkArgument;
 import static androidx.media3.common.util.Assertions.checkState;
 import static java.lang.annotation.ElementType.TYPE_USE;
 
+import android.annotation.SuppressLint;
 import android.app.Notification;
 import android.app.NotificationChannel;
 import android.app.PendingIntent;
@@ -165,12 +166,16 @@ import java.util.Map;
  *   <li><b>{@code exo_notification_stop}</b> - The stop icon.
  * </ul>
  *
- * <p>Alternatively, the action icons can be set programatically by using the {@link Builder}.
+ * <p>Alternatively, the action icons can be set programmatically by using the {@link Builder}.
  *
  * <p>Unlike the drawables above, the large icon (i.e. the icon passed to {@link
  * NotificationCompat.Builder#setLargeIcon(Bitmap)} cannot be overridden in this way. Instead, the
  * large icon is obtained from the {@link MediaDescriptionAdapter} passed to {@link
  * Builder#Builder(Context, int, String, MediaDescriptionAdapter)}.
+ *
+ * <p>Note: This class would require {@link android.Manifest.permission#POST_NOTIFICATIONS}
+ * permission if used without a {@linkplain #setMediaSessionToken(MediaSessionCompat.Token) media
+ * session}.
  */
 @UnstableApi
 public class PlayerNotificationManager {
@@ -1184,6 +1189,10 @@ public class PlayerNotificationManager {
     }
   }
 
+  // This class is generally used with a media session which does not require notification
+  // permission.
+  // https://developer.android.com/develop/ui/views/notifications/notification-permission#exemptions-media-sessions
+  @SuppressLint("MissingPermission")
   private void startOrUpdateNotification(Player player, @Nullable Bitmap bitmap) {
     boolean ongoing = getOngoing(player);
     builder = createNotification(player, builder, ongoing, bitmap);