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AndroidRequestPermission

Type​

handler

Summary​

Displays a dialog showing a permission request for pPermission. If a user has already granted permission for pPermission, this function does nothing.

Returns true if permission pPermission has been granted by the user.

Syntax​

AndroidRequestPermission(<pPermission>)

Description​

Use the AndroidRequestPermission command to request permission for pPermission from the user.

note

Permission names are case sensitive.

Parameters​

NameTypeDescription

pPermission

The name of the permission to request.

  • "android.permission.READ_CALENDAR": permission to allow an application to read the device's calendar.
  • "android.permission.WRITE_CALENDAR": permission to allow an application to write to the device's calendar.
  • "android.permission.CAMERA": permission to allow an application to access the device's camera.
  • "android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION": permission to allow an application to access the device's coarse location.
  • "android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION": permission to allow an application to access the device's fine location.
  • "android.permission.READ_CONTACTS": permission to allow an application to read data from the device's contacts.
  • "android.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS": permission to allow an application to write date to the device's contacts.
  • "android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS": permission to allow an application to access to the list of accounts in the Accounts Service.
  • "android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO": permission to allow an application to allow an application to record audio.
  • "android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE": permission to allow an application to read data from the device's external storage.
  • "android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE": permission to allow an application to write data to the device's external storage.
  • "android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE": permission to allow an application to access phone state, including the phone number of the device, current cellular network information, the status of any ongoing calls, and a list of any PhoneAccounts registered on the device.
  • "android.permission.READ_PHONE_NUMBERS": permission to allow an application to access the device's phone number(s).
  • "android.permission.CALL_PHONE": permission to allow an application to initiate a phone call without going through the Dialer user interface for the user to confirm the call.
  • "android.permission.ANSWER_PHONE_CALLS": permission to allow an application to answer an incoming phone call.
  • "android.permission.READ_CALL_LOG": permission to allow an application to read the user's call log.
  • "android.permission.WRITE_CALL_LOG": permission to allow an application to write to the user's call log.
  • "android.permission.ADD_VOICEMAIL": permission to allow an application to add voicemails into the system.
  • "android.permission.USE_SIP": permission to allow an application to use SIP service.
  • "android.permission.PROCESS_OUTGOING_CALLS": permission to allow an application to see the number being dialed during an outgoing call with the option to redirect the call to a different number or abort the call altogether.
  • "android.permission.SEND_SMS": permission to allow an application to send SMS messages.
  • "android.permission.RECEIVE_SMS": permission to allow an application to receive SMS messages
  • "android.permission.READ_SMS": permission to allow an application to read SMS messages.
  • "android.permission.RECEIVE_WAP_PUSH": permission to allow an application to receive WAP push messages.
  • "android.permission.RECEIVE_MMS": permission to allow an application to receive MMS messages.
  • "android.permission.BODY_SENSORS": permission to allow an application to access data from sensors that the user uses to measure what is happening inside his/her body, such as heart rate.

Compatibility and Support​

OS

android