Android 6.0 multiple permissions

Question

I know that Android 6.0 has new permissions and I know I can call them with something like this

if (ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(this, Manifest.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE) !=
    PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
    ActivityCompat.requestPermissions(this,
        new String[] { 
            Manifest.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
        }, PERMISSION_WRITE_STORAGE);
}

Today I saw a Google app which needs 3 permissions: contacts, sms and camera. It's making a page 1-3 and calls them all together at the same time to activate.

Can anybody tell me how I can call 4 permissions to activate at the same time like sms, camera, contacts and storage?

Example (forgot the name of the google app :( )
The app needs sms,contacts and camera

the app asked me (and made a dialog page1-3) activate sms, activate contacts and then camera. So this google app was calling all 3 required permissions together and my question is how can i achive the same ?

Answer 1

Refer this link for full understand of multiple permission, also full source code download, click Here

   private boolean checkAndRequestPermissions() {
    int permissionReadPhoneState = ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(this, Manifest.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE);
    int permissionProcessOutGogingCalls = ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(this, Manifest.permission.PROCESS_OUTGOING_CALLS);
    int permissionProcessReadContacts = ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(this, Manifest.permission.READ_CONTACTS);
    int permissionProcessReadCallLog = ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(this, Manifest.permission.READ_CALL_LOG);

    int permissionWriteStorage = ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(this, Manifest.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE);
    int permissionReadStorage = ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(this, Manifest.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE);

    List<String> listPermissionsNeeded = new ArrayList<>();
    if (permissionReadPhoneState != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
        listPermissionsNeeded.add(Manifest.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE);
    }
    if (permissionProcessOutGogingCalls != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
        listPermissionsNeeded.add(Manifest.permission.PROCESS_OUTGOING_CALLS);
    }
    if (permissionProcessReadContacts != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
        listPermissionsNeeded.add(Manifest.permission.READ_CONTACTS);
    }
    if (permissionProcessReadCallLog != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
        listPermissionsNeeded.add(Manifest.permission.READ_CALL_LOG);
    }
    if (permissionWriteStorage != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
        listPermissionsNeeded.add(Manifest.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE);
    }
    if (permissionReadStorage != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
        listPermissionsNeeded.add(Manifest.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE);
    }
    if (!listPermissionsNeeded.isEmpty()) {
        ActivityCompat.requestPermissions(this, listPermissionsNeeded.toArray(new String[listPermissionsNeeded.size()]), REQUEST_ID_MULTIPLE_PERMISSIONS);
        return false;
    }
    return true;
}

@Override
public void onRequestPermissionsResult(int requestCode, String permissions[], int[] grantResults) {
    super.onRequestPermissionsResult(requestCode, permissions, grantResults);
    if (grantResults.length == 0 || grantResults == null) {
        /*If result is null*/
    } else if (grantResults[0] == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
        /*If We accept permission*/
    } else if (grantResults[0] == PackageManager.PERMISSION_DENIED) {
        /*If We Decline permission*/
    }
}

Answer 2

Small code :

 public static final int MULTIPLE_PERMISSIONS = 10; // code you want.

 String[] permissions= new String[]{
        Manifest.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE,
        Manifest.permission.CAMERA,
        Manifest.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION,
        Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION};


if (checkPermissions())
         //  permissions  granted.    
}

private  boolean checkPermissions() {
        int result;
        List<String> listPermissionsNeeded = new ArrayList<>();
        for (String p:permissions) {
            result = ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(getActivity(),p);
            if (result != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
                listPermissionsNeeded.add(p);
            }
        }
        if (!listPermissionsNeeded.isEmpty()) {
            ActivityCompat.requestPermissions(this, listPermissionsNeeded.toArray(new String[listPermissionsNeeded.size()]),MULTIPLE_PERMISSIONS );
            return false;
        }
        return true;
    }


   @Override
    public void onRequestPermissionsResult(int requestCode, String permissionsList[], int[] grantResults) {
        switch (requestCode) {
            case MULTIPLE_PERMISSIONS:{
                if (grantResults.length > 0) {
                String permissionsDenied = "";
                for (String per : permissionsList) {
                    if(grantResults[0] == PackageManager.PERMISSION_DENIED){
                        permissionsDenied += "\n" + per;

                    } 

                }
                // Show permissionsDenied 
                updateViews();
            }
                return;
            }
        }
     }

List of Android permissions normal permissions and dangerous permissions in API 23

Answer 3

The following methodology is about

• asking permissions dynamically ;
• showing a AlertDialog if the user denies any permission
• looping until the user accepts permission(s)

Create a "static" class for permissions methods

public class PermissionsUtil {
    public static final int PERMISSION_ALL = 1;

    public static boolean doesAppNeedPermissions(){
        return android.os.Build.VERSION.SDK_INT > Build.VERSION_CODES.LOLLIPOP_MR1;
    }

    public static String[] getPermissions(Context context)
            throws PackageManager.NameNotFoundException {
        PackageInfo info = context.getPackageManager().getPackageInfo(
                context.getPackageName(), PackageManager.GET_PERMISSIONS);

        return info.requestedPermissions;
    }

    public static void askPermissions(Activity activity){
        if(doesAppNeedPermissions()) {
            try {
                String[] permissions = getPermissions(activity);

                if(!checkPermissions(activity, permissions)){
                    ActivityCompat.requestPermissions(activity, permissions,
                            PERMISSION_ALL);
                }
            } catch(Exception e) {
                e.printStackTrace();
            }
        }
    }

    public static boolean checkPermissions(Context context, String... permissions){
        if (android.os.Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.M && context != null &&
                permissions != null) {
            for (String permission : permissions) {
                if (ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(context, permission) !=
                        PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
                    return false;
                }
            }
        }
        return true;
    }
}

In MainActivity.java

    private void checkPermissions(){
        PermissionsUtil.askPermissions(this);
    }

    @Override
    public void onRequestPermissionsResult(int requestCode,
                                           @NonNull String[] permissions,
                                           @NonNull int[] grantResults) {
        super.onRequestPermissionsResult(requestCode, permissions, grantResults);
        switch (requestCode) {
            case PermissionsUtil.PERMISSION_ALL: {

                if (grantResults.length > 0) {

                    List<Integer> indexesOfPermissionsNeededToShow = new ArrayList<>();

                    for(int i = 0; i < permissions.length; ++i) {
                        if(ActivityCompat.shouldShowRequestPermissionRationale(this, permissions[i])) {
                            indexesOfPermissionsNeededToShow.add(i);
                        }
                    }

                    int size = indexesOfPermissionsNeededToShow.size();
                    if(size != 0) {
                        int i = 0;
                        boolean isPermissionGranted = true;

                        while(i < size && isPermissionGranted) {
                            isPermissionGranted = grantResults[indexesOfPermissionsNeededToShow.get(i)]
                                    == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED;
                            i++;
                        }

                        if(!isPermissionGranted) {

                            showDialogNotCancelable("Permissions mandatory",
                                    "All the permissions are required for this app",
                                    new DialogInterface.OnClickListener() {
                                        @Override
                                        public void onClick(DialogInterface dialogInterface, int i) {
                                            checkPermissions();
                                        }
                                    });
                        }
                    }
                }
            }
        }
    }

    private void showDialogNotCancelable(String title, String message,
                                         DialogInterface.OnClickListener okListener) {
        new AlertDialog.Builder(this)
                .setTitle(title)
                .setMessage(message)
                .setPositiveButton("OK", okListener)
                .setCancelable(false)
                .create()
                .show();
    }

Answer 4

Short and sweet :). what I believe in.

int PERMISSION_ALL = 1;
String[] PERMISSIONS = {Manifest.permission.CAMERA, Manifest.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE}; // List of permissions required

public void askPermission()
{
    for (String permission : PERMISSIONS) {
        if (ActivityCompat.checkSelfPermission(this, permission) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
            requestPermissions(PERMISSIONS, PERMISSION_ALL);
            return;
        }
    }
}

@Override
public void onRequestPermissionsResult(int requestCode, String[] permissions,
                                       int[] grantResults) {

    switch (requestCode) {
        case 1:{
            if(grantResults.length > 0 && grantResults[0] == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED && grantResults[1] == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED){
                //Do your work.
            } else {
                Toast.makeText(this, "Until you grant the permission, we cannot proceed further", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
            }
            return;
        }
    }

Answer 5

Here is detailed example with multiple permission requests:-

The app needs 2 permissions at startup . SEND_SMS and ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION (both are mentioned in manifest.xml).

I am using Support Library v4 which is prepared to handle Android pre-Marshmallow and so no need to check build versions.

As soon as the app starts up, it asks for multiple permissions together. If both permissions are granted the normal flow goes.

public static final int REQUEST_ID_MULTIPLE_PERMISSIONS = 1;
@Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
    super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
    setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);
    if(checkAndRequestPermissions()) {
        // carry on the normal flow, as the case of  permissions  granted.
    }
}

private  boolean checkAndRequestPermissions() {
    int permissionSendMessage = ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(this,
            Manifest.permission.SEND_SMS);
    int locationPermission = ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(this, Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION);
    List<String> listPermissionsNeeded = new ArrayList<>();
    if (locationPermission != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
        listPermissionsNeeded.add(Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION);
    }
    if (permissionSendMessage != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
        listPermissionsNeeded.add(Manifest.permission.SEND_SMS);
    }
    if (!listPermissionsNeeded.isEmpty()) {
        ActivityCompat.requestPermissions(this, listPermissionsNeeded.toArray(new String[listPermissionsNeeded.size()]),REQUEST_ID_MULTIPLE_PERMISSIONS);
        return false;
    }
    return true;
}

ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(), ActivityCompat.requestPermissions(), ActivityCompat.shouldShowRequestPermissionRationale() are part of support library.

In case one or more permissions are not granted, ActivityCompat.requestPermissions() will request permissions and the control goes to onRequestPermissionsResult() callback method.

You should check the value of shouldShowRequestPermissionRationale() flag in onRequestPermissionsResult() callback method.

There are only two cases:--

Case 1:-Any time user clicks Deny permissions (including the very first time), it will return true. So when the user denies, we can show more explanation and keep asking again

Case 2:-Only if user select “never asks again” it will return false. In this case, we can continue with limited functionality and guide user to activate the permissions from settings for more functionalities, or we can finish the setup, if the permissions are trivial for the app.

CASE -1

CASE-2

    @Override
    public void onRequestPermissionsResult(int requestCode,
                                           String permissions[], int[] grantResults) {
        Log.d(TAG, "Permission callback called-------");
        switch (requestCode) {
            case REQUEST_ID_MULTIPLE_PERMISSIONS: {

                Map<String, Integer> perms = new HashMap<>();
                // Initialize the map with both permissions
                perms.put(Manifest.permission.SEND_SMS, PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED);
                perms.put(Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION, PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED);
                // Fill with actual results from user
                if (grantResults.length > 0) {
                    for (int i = 0; i < permissions.length; i++)
                        perms.put(permissions[i], grantResults[i]);
                    // Check for both permissions
                    if (perms.get(Manifest.permission.SEND_SMS) == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED
                            && perms.get(Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION) == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
                        Log.d(TAG, "sms & location services permission granted");
                        // process the normal flow
                        //else any one or both the permissions are not granted
                    } else {
                            Log.d(TAG, "Some permissions are not granted ask again ");
                            //permission is denied (this is the first time, when "never ask again" is not checked) so ask again explaining the usage of permission
//                        // shouldShowRequestPermissionRationale will return true
                            //show the dialog or snackbar saying its necessary and try again otherwise proceed with setup.
                            if (ActivityCompat.shouldShowRequestPermissionRationale(this, Manifest.permission.SEND_SMS) || ActivityCompat.shouldShowRequestPermissionRationale(this, Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION)) {
                                showDialogOK("SMS and Location Services Permission required for this app",
                                        new DialogInterface.OnClickListener() {
                                            @Override
                                            public void onClick(DialogInterface dialog, int which) {
                                                switch (which) {
                                                    case DialogInterface.BUTTON_POSITIVE:
                                                        checkAndRequestPermissions();
                                                        break;
                                                    case DialogInterface.BUTTON_NEGATIVE:
                                                        // proceed with logic by disabling the related features or quit the app.
                                                        break;
                                                }
                                            }
                                        });
                            }
                            //permission is denied (and never ask again is  checked)
                            //shouldShowRequestPermissionRationale will return false
                            else {
                                Toast.makeText(this, "Go to settings and enable permissions", Toast.LENGTH_LONG)
                                        .show();
    //                            //proceed with logic by disabling the related features or quit the app.
                            }
                    }
                }
            }
        }

    }

    private void showDialogOK(String message, DialogInterface.OnClickListener okListener) {
        new AlertDialog.Builder(this)
                .setMessage(message)
                .setPositiveButton("OK", okListener)
                .setNegativeButton("Cancel", okListener)
                .create()
                .show();
    }

Answer 6

Checking every situation

if denied - showing Alert dialog to user why we need permission

public static final int MULTIPLE_PERMISSIONS = 1;
public static final int CAMERA_PERMISSION_REQUEST_CODE = 2;
public static final int STORAGE_PERMISSION_REQUEST_CODE = 3;

    private void askPermissions() {

    int permissionCheckStorage = ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(this,
            Manifest.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE);

    int permissionCheckCamera = ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(this,
            Manifest.permission.CAMERA); 

   // we already asked for permisson & Permission granted, call camera intent
    if (permissionCheckStorage == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED && permissionCheckCamera == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {

        launchCamera();

    } //asking permission for the first time
     else if (permissionCheckStorage != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED && permissionCheckCamera != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {

        ActivityCompat.requestPermissions(this,
                new String[]{Manifest.permission.CAMERA, Manifest.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE},
                MULTIPLE_PERMISSIONS);

    } else {
        // Permission denied, so request permission

        // if camera request is denied
        if (ActivityCompat.shouldShowRequestPermissionRationale(this,
                Manifest.permission.CAMERA)) {
            AlertDialog.Builder builder = new AlertDialog.Builder(this);
            builder.setMessage("You need to give permission to take pictures in order to work this feature.");
            builder.setNegativeButton("CANCEL", new DialogInterface.OnClickListener() {
                @Override
                public void onClick(DialogInterface dialogInterface, int i) {
                    dialogInterface.dismiss();
                }
            });
            builder.setPositiveButton("GIVE PERMISSION", new DialogInterface.OnClickListener() {
                @Override
                public void onClick(DialogInterface dialogInterface, int i) {
                    dialogInterface.dismiss();

                    // Show permission request popup
                    ActivityCompat.requestPermissions(this,
                            new String[]{Manifest.permission.CAMERA},
                            CAMERA_PERMISSION_REQUEST_CODE);
                }
            });
            builder.show();

        }   // if storage request is denied
                else if (ActivityCompat.shouldShowRequestPermissionRationale(this,
                Manifest.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE)) {
            AlertDialog.Builder builder = new AlertDialog.Builder(this);
            builder.setMessage("You need to give permission to access storage in order to work this feature.");
            builder.setNegativeButton("CANCEL", new DialogInterface.OnClickListener() {
                @Override
                public void onClick(DialogInterface dialogInterface, int i) {
                    dialogInterface.dismiss();
                }
            });
            builder.setPositiveButton("GIVE PERMISSION", new DialogInterface.OnClickListener() {
                @Override
                public void onClick(DialogInterface dialogInterface, int i) {
                    dialogInterface.dismiss();

                    // Show permission request popup
                    ActivityCompat.requestPermissions(this,
                            new String[]{Manifest.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE},
                            STORAGE_PERMISSION_REQUEST_CODE);
                }
            });
            builder.show();

        } 

    }
}

Checking Permission Results

 @Override
public void onRequestPermissionsResult(int requestCode, @NonNull String[] permissions, @NonNull int[] grantResults) {
    super.onRequestPermissionsResult(requestCode, permissions, grantResults);

    switch (requestCode) {
        case CAMERA_PERMISSION_REQUEST_CODE:
            if (grantResults.length > 0 && permissions[0].equals(Manifest.permission.CAMERA)) {
                // check whether camera permission granted or not.
                if (grantResults[0] == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
                    launchCamera();
                }
            }
            break;
        case STORAGE_PERMISSION_REQUEST_CODE:
            if (grantResults.length > 0 && permissions[0].equals(Manifest.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE)) {
                // check whether storage permission granted or not.
                if (grantResults[0] == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
                    launchCamera();
                }
            }
            break;
        case MULTIPLE_PERMISSIONS:
            if (grantResults.length > 0 && permissions[0].equals(Manifest.permission.CAMERA) && permissions[1].equals(Manifest.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE)) {
                // check whether All permission granted or not.
                if (grantResults[0] == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED && grantResults[1] == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
                    launchCamera();

                }
            }
            break;
        default:
            break;
    }
}

you can just copy and paste this code, it works fine. change context(this) & permissions according to you.