diff --git a/packages/react-native/ReactAndroid/src/main/java/com/facebook/react/modules/intent/IntentModule.kt b/packages/react-native/ReactAndroid/src/main/java/com/facebook/react/modules/intent/IntentModule.kt
index 77eedfca244..8785bce7880 100644
--- a/packages/react-native/ReactAndroid/src/main/java/com/facebook/react/modules/intent/IntentModule.kt
+++ b/packages/react-native/ReactAndroid/src/main/java/com/facebook/react/modules/intent/IntentModule.kt
@@ -202,39 +202,44 @@ public open class IntentModule(reactContext: ReactApplicationContext) :
       return
     }
 
-    if (extras != null) {
-      for (i in 0..<extras.size()) {
-        val map = extras.getMap(i) ?: continue
-        val name = map.getString("key")
-        val type = map.getType(EXTRA_MAP_KEY_FOR_VALUE)
+    try {
+      if (extras != null) {
+        for (i in 0..<extras.size()) {
+          val map = extras.getMap(i) ?: continue
+          val name = map.getString("key")
+          val type = map.getType(EXTRA_MAP_KEY_FOR_VALUE)
 
-        when (type) {
-          ReadableType.String -> {
-            intent.putExtra(name, map.getString(EXTRA_MAP_KEY_FOR_VALUE))
-          }
+          when (type) {
+            ReadableType.String -> {
+              intent.putExtra(name, map.getString(EXTRA_MAP_KEY_FOR_VALUE))
+            }
 
-          ReadableType.Number -> {
-            // We cannot know from JS if is an Integer or Double
-            // See: https://github.com/facebook/react-native/issues/4141
-            // We might need to find a workaround if this is really an issue
-            val number = map.getDouble(EXTRA_MAP_KEY_FOR_VALUE)
-            intent.putExtra(name, number)
-          }
+            ReadableType.Number -> {
+              // We cannot know from JS if is an Integer or Double
+              // See: https://github.com/facebook/react-native/issues/4141
+              // We might need to find a workaround if this is really an issue
+              val number = map.getDouble(EXTRA_MAP_KEY_FOR_VALUE)
+              intent.putExtra(name, number)
+            }
 
-          ReadableType.Boolean -> {
-            intent.putExtra(name, map.getBoolean(EXTRA_MAP_KEY_FOR_VALUE))
-          }
+            ReadableType.Boolean -> {
+              intent.putExtra(name, map.getBoolean(EXTRA_MAP_KEY_FOR_VALUE))
+            }
 
-          else -> {
-            promise.reject(
-                JSApplicationIllegalArgumentException("Extra type for $name not supported."))
-            return
+            else -> {
+              promise.reject(
+                  JSApplicationIllegalArgumentException("Extra type for $name not supported."))
+              return
+            }
           }
         }
       }
-    }
 
-    sendOSIntent(intent, true)
+      sendOSIntent(intent, true)
+      promise.resolve(null)
+    } catch (e: Exception) {
+      promise.reject(e)
+    }
   }
 
   private fun sendOSIntent(intent: Intent, useNewTaskFlag: Boolean) {
diff --git a/packages/rn-tester/js/examples/Linking/LinkingExample.js b/packages/rn-tester/js/examples/Linking/LinkingExample.js
index cec6043f197..789d698148f 100644
--- a/packages/rn-tester/js/examples/Linking/LinkingExample.js
+++ b/packages/rn-tester/js/examples/Linking/LinkingExample.js
@@ -64,25 +64,30 @@ class OpenSettingsExample extends React.Component<Props, any> {
   }
 }
 
-class SendIntentButton extends React.Component<Props> {
-  handleIntent = async () => {
+const SendIntentButton = ({action, extras}: Props) => {
+  const [isOpeningIntent, setIsOpeningIntent] = React.useState(false);
+
+  const handleIntent = async () => {
+    setIsOpeningIntent(true);
     try {
-      await Linking.sendIntent(this.props.action, this.props.extras);
+      await Linking.sendIntent(action, extras);
     } catch (e) {
       ToastAndroid.show(e.message, ToastAndroid.LONG);
+    } finally {
+      setIsOpeningIntent(false);
     }
   };
 
-  render() {
-    return (
-      <TouchableOpacity onPress={this.handleIntent}>
-        <View style={[styles.button, styles.buttonIntent]}>
-          <RNTesterText style={styles.text}>{this.props.action}</RNTesterText>
-        </View>
-      </TouchableOpacity>
-    );
-  }
-}
+  return (
+    <TouchableOpacity onPress={handleIntent}>
+      <View style={[styles.button, styles.buttonIntent]}>
+        <RNTesterText style={styles.text}>
+          {isOpeningIntent ? `Opening ${action}...` : action}
+        </RNTesterText>
+      </View>
+    </TouchableOpacity>
+  );
+};
 
 class IntentAndroidExample extends React.Component {
   render() {
@@ -100,12 +105,15 @@ class IntentAndroidExample extends React.Component {
           <RNTesterBlock title="Send intents">
             <SendIntentButton action="android.intent.action.POWER_USAGE_SUMMARY" />
             <RNTesterText style={styles.textSeparator}>
-              Next one will crash if Facebook app is not installed.
+              Next one will throw an exception if Facebook app is not installed.
             </RNTesterText>
             <SendIntentButton
               action="android.settings.APP_NOTIFICATION_SETTINGS"
               extras={[
-                {'android.provider.extra.APP_PACKAGE': 'com.facebook.katana'},
+                {
+                  key: 'android.provider.extra.APP_PACKAGE',
+                  value: 'com.facebook.katana',
+                },
               ]}
             />
           </RNTesterBlock>