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diff --git a/.gradle/buildOutputCleanup/buildOutputCleanup.lock b/.gradle/buildOutputCleanup/buildOutputCleanup.lock
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diff --git a/lib_smsmms_android/build.gradle b/lib_smsmms_android/build.gradle
index 1b92bc1..f970083 100644
--- a/lib_smsmms_android/build.gradle
+++ b/lib_smsmms_android/build.gradle
@@ -70,6 +70,7 @@ dependencies {
     implementation("androidx.media3:media3-ui:1.9.2")
     implementation("androidx.media3:media3-ui-compose:1.9.2")
     implementation libs.ui.test.junit4
+    implementation libs.androidx.rules
     testImplementation "junit:junit:4.13.2"
     androidTestImplementation "androidx.test.ext:junit:1.3.0"
     androidTestImplementation "androidx.test.espresso:espresso-core:3.7.0"
diff --git a/lib_smsmms_android/src/androidTest/java/com/afkanerd/smswithoutborders_libsmsmms/ComposeNewMessageTest.kt b/lib_smsmms_android/src/androidTest/java/com/afkanerd/smswithoutborders_libsmsmms/ComposeNewMessageTest.kt
index ec820cd..18dcdfd 100644
--- a/lib_smsmms_android/src/androidTest/java/com/afkanerd/smswithoutborders_libsmsmms/ComposeNewMessageTest.kt
+++ b/lib_smsmms_android/src/androidTest/java/com/afkanerd/smswithoutborders_libsmsmms/ComposeNewMessageTest.kt
@@ -2,16 +2,12 @@ package com.afkanerd.smswithoutborders_libsmsmms
 
 import androidx.compose.ui.test.assertIsDisplayed
 import androidx.compose.ui.test.junit4.createComposeRule
-import androidx.compose.ui.test.onNodeWithContentDescription
 import androidx.compose.ui.test.onNodeWithText
-import androidx.compose.ui.test.performClick
-import androidx.lifecycle.viewmodel.compose.viewModel
 import androidx.navigation.compose.rememberNavController
 import androidx.test.ext.junit.runners.AndroidJUnit4
+import androidx.test.rule.GrantPermissionRule
 import com.afkanerd.smswithoutborders_libsmsmms.data.data.models.Contacts
 import com.afkanerd.smswithoutborders_libsmsmms.ui.ComposeNewMessage
-import com.afkanerd.smswithoutborders_libsmsmms.ui.ThreadConversationLayout
-import com.afkanerd.smswithoutborders_libsmsmms.ui.viewModels.ThreadsViewModel
 import org.junit.Rule
 import org.junit.Test
 import org.junit.runner.RunWith
@@ -27,6 +23,11 @@ class ComposeNewMessageTest {
     @get:Rule
     val composeTestRule = createComposeRule()
 
+    @get:Rule
+    val permissionRule: GrantPermissionRule = GrantPermissionRule.grant(
+        android.Manifest.permission.READ_CONTACTS
+    )
+
     @Test
     fun composeScreenTitleIsDisplayed() {
         composeTestRule.setContent {
@@ -54,5 +55,4 @@ class ComposeNewMessageTest {
             .onNodeWithText("Test User One")
             .assertIsDisplayed()
     }
-
 }
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