diff --git a/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/crypto/verification/VerificationAction.kt b/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/crypto/verification/VerificationAction.kt
index c4ae2d278b..1b18117cf3 100644
--- a/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/crypto/verification/VerificationAction.kt
+++ b/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/crypto/verification/VerificationAction.kt
@@ -30,6 +30,8 @@ sealed class VerificationAction : VectorViewModelAction {
     data class GotItConclusion(val verified: Boolean) : VerificationAction()
     object SkipVerification : VerificationAction()
     object VerifyFromPassphrase : VerificationAction()
+    object ReadyPendingVerification : VerificationAction()
+    object CancelPendingVerification : VerificationAction()
     data class GotResultFromSsss(val cypherData: String, val alias: String) : VerificationAction()
     object CancelledFromSsss : VerificationAction()
     object SecuredStorageHasBeenReset : VerificationAction()
diff --git a/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/crypto/verification/VerificationBottomSheetViewModel.kt b/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/crypto/verification/VerificationBottomSheetViewModel.kt
index 46f7adb911..b8146b8041 100644
--- a/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/crypto/verification/VerificationBottomSheetViewModel.kt
+++ b/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/crypto/verification/VerificationBottomSheetViewModel.kt
@@ -360,6 +360,27 @@ class VerificationBottomSheetViewModel @AssistedInject constructor(
                         as? SasVerificationTransaction)
                         ?.shortCodeDoesNotMatch()
             }
+            is VerificationAction.ReadyPendingVerification -> {
+                state.pendingRequest.invoke()?.let { request ->
+                    // will only be there for dm verif
+                    if (state.roomId != null) {
+                        session.cryptoService().verificationService()
+                                .readyPendingVerificationInDMs(
+                                        supportedVerificationMethodsProvider.provide(),
+                                        state.otherUserId,
+                                        state.roomId,
+                                        request.transactionId ?: ""
+                                )
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+            is VerificationAction.CancelPendingVerification -> {
+                state.pendingRequest.invoke()?.let {
+                    session.cryptoService().verificationService()
+                            .cancelVerificationRequest(it)
+                }
+                _viewEvents.post(VerificationBottomSheetViewEvents.Dismiss)
+            }
             is VerificationAction.GotItConclusion -> {
                 if (state.isVerificationRequired && !action.verified) {
                     // we should go back to first screen
diff --git a/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/crypto/verification/choose/VerificationChooseMethodController.kt b/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/crypto/verification/choose/VerificationChooseMethodController.kt
index acc8cf61b9..85dbd7d462 100644
--- a/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/crypto/verification/choose/VerificationChooseMethodController.kt
+++ b/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/crypto/verification/choose/VerificationChooseMethodController.kt
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ import im.vector.app.R
 import im.vector.app.core.epoxy.bottomSheetDividerItem
 import im.vector.app.core.resources.ColorProvider
 import im.vector.app.core.resources.StringProvider
+import im.vector.app.core.ui.list.genericButtonItem
 import im.vector.app.features.crypto.verification.epoxy.bottomSheetVerificationActionItem
 import im.vector.app.features.crypto.verification.epoxy.bottomSheetVerificationNoticeItem
 import im.vector.app.features.crypto.verification.epoxy.bottomSheetVerificationQrCodeItem
@@ -108,6 +109,20 @@ class VerificationChooseMethodController @Inject constructor(
                 iconColor(host.colorProvider.getColorFromAttribute(R.attr.vctr_content_primary))
                 listener { host.listener?.doVerifyBySas() }
             }
+        } else if (!state.isReadied) {
+            // a bit of a special case, if you tapped on the timeline cell but not on a button
+            genericButtonItem {
+                id("accept_request")
+                textColor(host.colorProvider.getColorFromAttribute(R.attr.colorPrimary))
+                text(host.stringProvider.getString(R.string.action_accept))
+                buttonClickAction { host.listener?.acceptRequest() }
+            }
+            genericButtonItem {
+                id("decline_request")
+                textColor(host.colorProvider.getColorFromAttribute(R.attr.colorError))
+                text(host.stringProvider.getString(R.string.action_decline))
+                buttonClickAction { host.listener?.declineRequest() }
+            }
         }
 
         if (state.isMe && state.canCrossSign) {
@@ -131,5 +146,7 @@ class VerificationChooseMethodController @Inject constructor(
         fun openCamera()
         fun doVerifyBySas()
         fun onClickOnWasNotMe()
+        fun acceptRequest()
+        fun declineRequest()
     }
 }
diff --git a/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/crypto/verification/choose/VerificationChooseMethodFragment.kt b/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/crypto/verification/choose/VerificationChooseMethodFragment.kt
index cf6bcc58c0..f8f2145406 100644
--- a/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/crypto/verification/choose/VerificationChooseMethodFragment.kt
+++ b/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/crypto/verification/choose/VerificationChooseMethodFragment.kt
@@ -100,6 +100,18 @@ class VerificationChooseMethodFragment @Inject constructor(
         sharedViewModel.itWasNotMe()
     }
 
+    override fun acceptRequest() {
+        withState(viewModel) {
+            sharedViewModel.handle(VerificationAction.ReadyPendingVerification)
+        }
+    }
+
+    override fun declineRequest() {
+        withState(viewModel) {
+            sharedViewModel.handle(VerificationAction.CancelPendingVerification)
+        }
+    }
+
     private fun doOpenQRCodeScanner() {
         QrCodeScannerActivity.startForResult(requireActivity(), scanActivityResultLauncher)
     }
diff --git a/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/crypto/verification/choose/VerificationChooseMethodViewModel.kt b/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/crypto/verification/choose/VerificationChooseMethodViewModel.kt
index a1f902f8f4..dec0a773df 100644
--- a/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/crypto/verification/choose/VerificationChooseMethodViewModel.kt
+++ b/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/crypto/verification/choose/VerificationChooseMethodViewModel.kt
@@ -44,7 +44,8 @@ data class VerificationChooseMethodViewState(
         val qrCodeText: String? = null,
         val sasModeAvailable: Boolean = false,
         val isMe: Boolean = false,
-        val canCrossSign: Boolean = false
+        val canCrossSign: Boolean = false,
+        val isReadied: Boolean = false
 ) : MavericksState
 
 class VerificationChooseMethodViewModel @AssistedInject constructor(
@@ -81,7 +82,8 @@ class VerificationChooseMethodViewModel @AssistedInject constructor(
             copy(
                     otherCanShowQrCode = pvr?.otherCanShowQrCode().orFalse(),
                     otherCanScanQrCode = pvr?.otherCanScanQrCode().orFalse(),
-                    sasModeAvailable = pvr?.isSasSupported().orFalse()
+                    sasModeAvailable = pvr?.isSasSupported().orFalse(),
+                    isReadied = pvr?.isReady ?: false,
             )
         }
     }