diff --git a/src/main/java/io/lbry/browser/reactmodules/UtilityModule.java b/src/main/java/io/lbry/browser/reactmodules/UtilityModule.java
index 5e470653..518eab02 100644
--- a/src/main/java/io/lbry/browser/reactmodules/UtilityModule.java
+++ b/src/main/java/io/lbry/browser/reactmodules/UtilityModule.java
@@ -186,6 +186,10 @@ public class UtilityModule extends ReactContextBaseJavaModule {
             if (fileUri != null) {
                 Intent shareIntent = new Intent();
                 shareIntent.addFlags(Intent.FLAG_GRANT_READ_URI_PERMISSION);
+                if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT <= Build.VERSION_CODES.M) {
+                    // Android 6 and lower
+                    shareIntent.addFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK);
+                }
                 shareIntent.setAction(Intent.ACTION_SEND);
                 shareIntent.setType("text/plain");
                 shareIntent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_STREAM, fileUri);