How to Check and Request for Permissions at Runtime

Due to security reasons, android operating system restricts access to some resources untill the user explicitly grants you access to these. So if you want to use these, for example connect to internet or read external storage, then you need to first check if you have the necessary permissions otherwise request them.

This piece will help you with this using beginner friendly examples. Step by step you will learn how to:

1. Check for Permissions
2. Request Permissions.

Example 1 - Create a simple app to check for permissions then request them

This example is a single activity example that teaches you how to check for permissions then request it.

Step 1: Add Dependencies

In this case no special dependency is needed.

Step 2: Design Layouts

You will find a simpl e layout in the source code.

Step 3: Write Code

Make your main activity implement the onClickListener interface:

public class MainActivity extends AppCompatActivity implements View.OnClickListener{

Then in the activity define two instance fields, one a permission request code and the other a view object:

    private static final int PERMISSION_REQUEST_CODE = 200;
    private View view;

Then create a method called checkPermission() like below that will check for permission:

    private boolean checkPermission() {
        //int result = ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(getApplicationContext(), ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION);
        int result1 = ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(getApplicationContext(), CAMERA);

        return result1 == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED;
    }

For example the above method allows you to check for camera permission. The commented line would allow you check for fine location permission.

Then create a method to request the permission. You use the requestPermissions() method of the ActivityCompat class:

    private void requestPermission() {
     ActivityCompat.requestPermissions(this, new String[]{CAMERA}, PERMISSION_REQUEST_CODE);

    }

Now override the onRequestPermissionsResult method as below:

 @Override
    public void onRequestPermissionsResult(int requestCode, String permissions[], int[] grantResults) {
        switch (requestCode) {
            case PERMISSION_REQUEST_CODE:
                if (grantResults.length > 0) {

                    // boolean locationAccepted = grantResults[0] == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED;
                    boolean cameraAccepted = grantResults[1] == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED;

                    if (cameraAccepted)
                        Snackbar.make(view, "Permission Granted, Now you can access camera.", Snackbar.LENGTH_LONG).show();
                    else {

                        Snackbar.make(view, "Permission Denied, You cannot access camera.", Snackbar.LENGTH_LONG).show();

                        if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.M) {
                            if (shouldShowRequestPermissionRationale(ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION)) {
                                showMessageOKCancel("You need to allow access to the permission",
                                        new DialogInterface.OnClickListener() {
                                            @Override
                                            public void onClick(DialogInterface dialog, int which) {
                                                if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.M) {
                                                    requestPermissions(new String[]{ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION, CAMERA},
                                                            PERMISSION_REQUEST_CODE);
                                                }
                                            }
                                        });
                                return;
                            }
                        }

                    }
                }

                break;
        }

Full Code

Here is the full code, there is only one activity:

MainActivity.java

package com.example.ankitkumar.permissionrequest;

import android.content.DialogInterface;
import android.content.pm.PackageManager;
import android.os.Build;
import android.support.design.widget.Snackbar;
import android.support.v4.app.ActivityCompat;
import android.support.v4.content.ContextCompat;
import android.support.v7.app.AlertDialog;
import android.support.v7.app.AppCompatActivity;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.support.v7.widget.Toolbar;
import android.view.View;
import android.widget.Button;

import static android.Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION;
import static android.Manifest.permission.CAMERA;

public class MainActivity extends AppCompatActivity implements View.OnClickListener{

    private static final int PERMISSION_REQUEST_CODE = 200;
    private View view;

    @Override
    protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
        setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);
        Toolbar toolbar = (Toolbar) findViewById(R.id.toolbar);
        setSupportActionBar(toolbar);

        Button check_permission = (Button) findViewById(R.id.check_permission);
        Button request_permission = (Button) findViewById(R.id.request_permission);
        check_permission.setOnClickListener(this);
        request_permission.setOnClickListener(this);

    }
    @Override
    public void onClick(View v) {

        view = v;

        int id = v.getId();
        switch (id) {
            case R.id.check_permission:
                if (checkPermission()) {

                    Snackbar.make(view, "Permission already granted.", Snackbar.LENGTH_LONG).show();

                } else {

                    Snackbar.make(view, "Please request permission.", Snackbar.LENGTH_LONG).show();
                }
                break;
            case R.id.request_permission:
                if (!checkPermission()) {

                    requestPermission();

                } else {

                    Snackbar.make(view, "Permission already granted.", Snackbar.LENGTH_LONG).show();

                }
                break;
        }

    }

    private boolean checkPermission() {
        //int result = ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(getApplicationContext(), ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION);
        int result1 = ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(getApplicationContext(), CAMERA);

        return result1 == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED;
    }

    private void requestPermission() {

        ActivityCompat.requestPermissions(this, new String[]{CAMERA}, PERMISSION_REQUEST_CODE);

    }

    @Override
    public void onRequestPermissionsResult(int requestCode, String permissions[], int[] grantResults) {
        switch (requestCode) {
            case PERMISSION_REQUEST_CODE:
                if (grantResults.length > 0) {

                    // boolean locationAccepted = grantResults[0] == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED;
                    boolean cameraAccepted = grantResults[1] == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED;

                    if (cameraAccepted)
                        Snackbar.make(view, "Permission Granted, Now you can access camera.", Snackbar.LENGTH_LONG).show();
                    else {

                        Snackbar.make(view, "Permission Denied, You cannot access camera.", Snackbar.LENGTH_LONG).show();

                        if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.M) {
                            if (shouldShowRequestPermissionRationale(ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION)) {
                                showMessageOKCancel("You need to allow access to the permission",
                                        new DialogInterface.OnClickListener() {
                                            @Override
                                            public void onClick(DialogInterface dialog, int which) {
                                                if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.M) {
                                                    requestPermissions(new String[]{ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION, CAMERA},
                                                            PERMISSION_REQUEST_CODE);
                                                }
                                            }
                                        });
                                return;
                            }
                        }

                    }
                }

                break;
        }
    }

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

}

Reference

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