Android marshmallow request permission?

Question

I am currently working on an application that requires several "dangerous" permissions. So I tried adding "ask for permission" as required in Android Marshmallow(API Level 23), but couldn't find how to do it.

How can I ask for permission using new permission model in my app?

Answer 1

This structure I am using to check if my app has permission and than request if it does not have permission. So in my main code from where i want to check write following :

int MyVersion = Build.VERSION.SDK_INT;
if (MyVersion > Build.VERSION_CODES.LOLLIPOP_MR1) {
                if (!checkIfAlreadyhavePermission()) {
                    requestForSpecificPermission();
                }
}

Module checkIfAlreadyhavePermission() is implemented as :

private boolean checkIfAlreadyhavePermission() {
    int result = ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(this, Manifest.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS);
    if (result == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
        return true;
    } else {
        return false;
    }
}

Module requestForSpecificPermission() is implemented as :

private void requestForSpecificPermission() {
        ActivityCompat.requestPermissions(this, new String[]{Manifest.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS, Manifest.permission.RECEIVE_SMS, Manifest.permission.READ_SMS, Manifest.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE, Manifest.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE}, 101);
}

and Override in Activity :

@Override
public void onRequestPermissionsResult(int requestCode, String[] permissions, int[] grantResults) {
    switch (requestCode) {
        case 101:
            if (grantResults[0] == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
                //granted
            } else {
                //not granted
            }
            break;
        default:
            super.onRequestPermissionsResult(requestCode, permissions, grantResults);
    }
}

Refer this link for more details : http://revisitingandroid.blogspot.in/2017/01/how-to-check-and-request-for-run-time.html

Answer 2

This code below works perfectly.I am explaining with the help of an example.

In my case i placed the permission checks separately in a util class and passed the specific permissions i need to check from the appropriate classes.This enabled to reuse the permission check util file in the whole application.

The below code part shows the function call.In this case am requesting android.Manifest.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE permission.

//the below call is from a fragment
     @OnClick(R.id.button)//butterknife implementation
        public void attachPressed() {
            if (PermissionUtils.hasThisPermission(getContext(), android.Manifest.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE)) {
                onAttachPressed();
            } else {
                PermissionUtils.isPermissionRequestNeeded(getActivity(), this, android.Manifest.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE, PermissionUtils.REQUEST_GROUP_STORAGE);
            }
        }   

In the above case permission is checked if it is allowed the onAttachPressed(); function is called else we check request permission.

The below is the code present in the util class in my case PermissionUtils

public final class PermissionUtils {

    public static final int REQUEST_GROUP_STORAGE = 1508;

    private PermissionUtils() {
    }

    public static boolean hasThisPermission(Context context, String permission) {
        if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.M) {
            return ActivityCompat.checkSelfPermission(context, permission) == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED;
        } else {
            return true;
        }
    }

    public static boolean isPermissionRequestNeeded(Activity activity, Fragment fragment, String permission, int requestCode) {
        if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.M && !hasThisPermission(activity, permission)) {
            final String[] permissions = new String[]{permission};
            if (fragment == null) {
                activity.requestPermissions(permissions, requestCode);
            } else {
                fragment.requestPermissions(permissions, requestCode);
            }
            return true;
        }
        return false;
    }
}

And after the request if you might want to call the function from onRequestPermissionsResult or else you will need to press the button again for the function call.

So just call it from onRequestPermissionsResult

//the below call  is from a fragment
     @Override
        public void onRequestPermissionsResult(int requestCode, String[] permissions, int[] grantResults) {
            if (requestCode == PermissionUtils.REQUEST_GROUP_STORAGE && grantResults.length > 0 && grantResults[0] == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
                onAttachPressed();
            } else {
                Log.e("value", "Permission Denied, You cannot use local drive .");
            }
        }

Answer 3

My class for request runtime permissions in Activity or Fragment

SAMPLE using here

It also help you show rationale or open Setting to enable permission after user denied a permission (with/without Never ask again) option easier

class RequestPermissionHandler(private val activity: Activity? = null,
                               private val fragment: Fragment? = null,
                               private val permissions: Set<String> = hashSetOf(),
                               private val listener: Listener? = null
) {
    private var hadShowRationale: Boolean = false

    fun requestPermission() {
        hadShowRationale = showRationaleIfNeed()
        if (!hadShowRationale) {
            doRequestPermission(permissions)
        }
    }

    fun retryRequestDeniedPermission() {
        doRequestPermission(permissions)
    }

    private fun showRationaleIfNeed(): Boolean {
        val unGrantedPermissions = getPermission(permissions, Status.UN_GRANTED)
        val permanentDeniedPermissions = getPermission(unGrantedPermissions, Status.PERMANENT_DENIED)
        if (permanentDeniedPermissions.isNotEmpty()) {
            val consume = listener?.onShowSettingRationale(unGrantedPermissions)
            if (consume != null && consume) {
                return true
            }
        }

        val temporaryDeniedPermissions = getPermission(unGrantedPermissions, Status.TEMPORARY_DENIED)
        if (temporaryDeniedPermissions.isNotEmpty()) {
            val consume = listener?.onShowPermissionRationale(temporaryDeniedPermissions)
            if (consume != null && consume) {
                return true
            }
        }
        return false
    }

    fun requestPermissionInSetting() {
        val intent = Intent(Settings.ACTION_APPLICATION_DETAILS_SETTINGS)
        val packageName = activity?.packageName ?: run {
            fragment?.requireActivity()?.packageName
        }
        val uri = Uri.fromParts("package", packageName, null)
        intent.data = uri
        activity?.apply {
            startActivityForResult(intent, REQUEST_CODE)
        } ?: run {
            fragment?.startActivityForResult(intent, REQUEST_CODE)
        }
    }

    fun onRequestPermissionsResult(requestCode: Int, permissions: Array<String>,
                                   grantResults: IntArray) {
        if (requestCode == REQUEST_CODE) {
            for (i in grantResults.indices) {
                if (grantResults[i] == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
                    markNeverAskAgainPermission(permissions[i], false)
                } else if (!shouldShowRequestPermissionRationale(permissions[i])) {
                    markNeverAskAgainPermission(permissions[i], true)
                }
            }
            var hasShowRationale = false
            if (!hadShowRationale) {
                hasShowRationale = showRationaleIfNeed()
            }
            if (hadShowRationale || !hasShowRationale) {
                notifyComplete()
            }
        }
    }

    fun onActivityResult(requestCode: Int) {
        if (requestCode == REQUEST_CODE) {
            getPermission(permissions, Status.GRANTED).forEach {
                markNeverAskAgainPermission(it, false)
            }
            notifyComplete()
        }
    }

    fun cancel() {
        notifyComplete()
    }

    private fun doRequestPermission(permissions: Set<String>) {
        activity?.let {
            ActivityCompat.requestPermissions(it, permissions.toTypedArray(), REQUEST_CODE)
        } ?: run {
            fragment?.requestPermissions(permissions.toTypedArray(), REQUEST_CODE)
        }
    }

    private fun getPermission(permissions: Set<String>, status: Status): Set<String> {
        val targetPermissions = HashSet<String>()
        for (p in permissions) {
            when (status) {
                Status.GRANTED -> {
                    if (isPermissionGranted(p)) {
                        targetPermissions.add(p)
                    }
                }
                Status.TEMPORARY_DENIED -> {
                    if (shouldShowRequestPermissionRationale(p)) {
                        targetPermissions.add(p)
                    }
                }
                Status.PERMANENT_DENIED -> {
                    if (isNeverAskAgainPermission(p)) {
                        targetPermissions.add(p)
                    }
                }
                Status.UN_GRANTED -> {
                    if (!isPermissionGranted(p)) {
                        targetPermissions.add(p)
                    }
                }
            }
        }
        return targetPermissions
    }

    private fun isPermissionGranted(permission: String): Boolean {
        return activity?.let {
            ActivityCompat.checkSelfPermission(it, permission) == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED
        } ?: run {
            ActivityCompat.checkSelfPermission(fragment!!.requireActivity(), permission) == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED
        }
    }

    private fun shouldShowRequestPermissionRationale(permission: String): Boolean {
        return activity?.let {
            ActivityCompat.shouldShowRequestPermissionRationale(it, permission)
        } ?: run {
            ActivityCompat.shouldShowRequestPermissionRationale(fragment!!.requireActivity(), permission)
        }
    }

    private fun notifyComplete() {
        listener?.onComplete(getPermission(permissions, Status.GRANTED), getPermission(permissions, Status.UN_GRANTED))
    }

    private fun getPrefs(context: Context): SharedPreferences {
        return context.getSharedPreferences("SHARED_PREFS_RUNTIME_PERMISSION", Context.MODE_PRIVATE)
    }

    private fun isNeverAskAgainPermission(permission: String): Boolean {
        return getPrefs(requireContext()).getBoolean(permission, false)
    }

    private fun markNeverAskAgainPermission(permission: String, value: Boolean) {
        getPrefs(requireContext()).edit().putBoolean(permission, value).apply()
    }

    private fun requireContext(): Context {
        return fragment?.requireContext() ?: run {
            activity!!
        }
    }

    enum class Status {
        GRANTED, UN_GRANTED, TEMPORARY_DENIED, PERMANENT_DENIED
    }

    interface Listener {
        fun onComplete(grantedPermissions: Set<String>, deniedPermissions: Set<String>)
        fun onShowPermissionRationale(permissions: Set<String>): Boolean
        fun onShowSettingRationale(permissions: Set<String>): Boolean
    }

    companion object {
        const val REQUEST_CODE = 200
    }
}

Using in Activity like

class MainActivity : AppCompatActivity() {
    private lateinit var smsAndStoragePermissionHandler: RequestPermissionHandler

    override fun onCreate(savedInstanceState: Bundle?) {
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState)
        setContentView(R.layout.activity_main)

        smsAndStoragePermissionHandler = RequestPermissionHandler(this@MainActivity,
                permissions = setOf(Manifest.permission.RECEIVE_SMS, Manifest.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE),
                listener = object : RequestPermissionHandler.Listener {
                    override fun onComplete(grantedPermissions: Set<String>, deniedPermissions: Set<String>) {
                        Toast.makeText(this@MainActivity, "complete", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show()
                        text_granted.text = "Granted: " + grantedPermissions.toString()
                        text_denied.text = "Denied: " + deniedPermissions.toString()
                    }

                    override fun onShowPermissionRationale(permissions: Set<String>): Boolean {
                        AlertDialog.Builder(this@MainActivity).setMessage("To able to Send Photo, we need SMS and" + " Storage permission")
                                .setPositiveButton("OK") { _, _ ->
                                    smsAndStoragePermissionHandler.retryRequestDeniedPermission()
                                }
                                .setNegativeButton("Cancel") { dialog, _ ->
                                    smsAndStoragePermissionHandler.cancel()
                                    dialog.dismiss()
                                }
                                .show()
                        return true // don't want to show any rationale, just return false here
                    }

                    override fun onShowSettingRationale(permissions: Set<String>): Boolean {
                        AlertDialog.Builder(this@MainActivity).setMessage("Go Settings -> Permission. " + "Make SMS on and Storage on")
                                .setPositiveButton("Settings") { _, _ ->
                                    smsAndStoragePermissionHandler.requestPermissionInSetting()
                                }
                                .setNegativeButton("Cancel") { dialog, _ ->
                                    smsAndStoragePermissionHandler.cancel()
                                    dialog.cancel()
                                }
                                .show()
                        return true
                    }
                })

        button_request.setOnClickListener { handleRequestPermission() }
    }

    private fun handleRequestPermission() {
        smsAndStoragePermissionHandler.requestPermission()
    }

    override fun onRequestPermissionsResult(requestCode: Int, permissions: Array<String>,
                                            grantResults: IntArray) {
        super.onRequestPermissionsResult(requestCode, permissions, grantResults)
        smsAndStoragePermissionHandler.onRequestPermissionsResult(requestCode, permissions,
                grantResults)
    }

    override fun onActivityResult(requestCode: Int, resultCode: Int, data: Intent?) {
        super.onActivityResult(requestCode, resultCode, data)
        smsAndStoragePermissionHandler.onActivityResult(requestCode)
    }
}

Demo project on Github

Answer 4

Simple way to ask permission by avoiding writing lots of code,

https://github.com/sachinvarma/EasyPermission

How to add :

repositories {
        maven { url "https://jitpack.io" }
    }

implementation 'com.github.sachinvarma:EasyPermission:1.0.1'

How to ask permission:

 List<String> permission = new ArrayList<>();
 permission.add(EasyPermissionList.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE);
 permission.add(EasyPermissionList.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION);

 new EasyPermissionInit(MainActivity.this, permission);

Hoping it will be helpful for someone.

Answer 5

I have used this wrapper (Recommended) written by google developers. Its super easy to use.

https://github.com/googlesamples/easypermissions

Function dealing with checking and ask for permission if required

public void locationAndContactsTask() {
    String[] perms = { Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION, Manifest.permission.READ_CONTACTS };
    if (EasyPermissions.hasPermissions(this, perms)) {
        // Have permissions, do the thing!
        Toast.makeText(this, "TODO: Location and Contacts things", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
    } else {
        // Ask for both permissions
        EasyPermissions.requestPermissions(this, getString(R.string.rationale_location_contacts),
                RC_LOCATION_CONTACTS_PERM, perms);
    }
}

Happy coding :)

Answer 6

There is a good library that can be used in case permissions need to be asked when permission is needed by a background service. Although a limitation of library is that it can not be used to just determine whether permissions are currently given to the app or not. It always asks the user if app doesn't already have them.

Do give it a try as it makes life simpler: Android Permissions