Feature - Runtime Notification Permission for Android 13 or later

For Android 13 or later, user will be asked to grant notification permission on first run of websocket server or http server
umer0586 · Jul 30, 2024 · 84aa6a4 · 84aa6a4
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diff --git a/app/build.gradle b/app/build.gradle
@@ -70,6 +70,7 @@ dependencies {
     implementation "org.jetbrains.kotlinx:kotlinx-coroutines-core:1.6.4"
     implementation 'com.yanzhenjie.andserver:api:2.1.12'
     kapt 'com.yanzhenjie.andserver:processor:2.1.12'
+    implementation 'com.guolindev.permissionx:permissionx:1.8.0'
 
 
 }

diff --git a/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION" />
+    <!-- POST Notifications permission is introduced in Android 13 -->
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS" />
 
     <application
         android:name=".MyApplication"

diff --git a/app/src/main/java/github/umer0586/sensorserver/activities/MainActivity.kt b/app/src/main/java/github/umer0586/sensorserver/activities/MainActivity.kt
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 package github.umer0586.sensorserver.activities
 
 import android.content.Intent
+import android.os.Build
 import android.os.Bundle
 import android.os.IBinder
 import android.util.Log
@@ -18,6 +19,7 @@ import androidx.fragment.app.FragmentActivity
 import androidx.lifecycle.lifecycleScope
 import androidx.viewpager2.adapter.FragmentStateAdapter
 import com.google.android.material.navigation.NavigationBarView
+import com.permissionx.guolindev.PermissionX
 import github.umer0586.sensorserver.R
 import github.umer0586.sensorserver.databinding.ActivityMainBinding
 import github.umer0586.sensorserver.fragments.AvailableSensorsFragment
@@ -220,6 +222,15 @@ class MainActivity : AppCompatActivity(), NavigationBarView.OnItemSelectedListen
         httpServerSwitch.setOnCheckedChangeListener { _, isChecked ->
             val isServerRunning = httpService?.isServerRunning ?: false
             if(isChecked && !isServerRunning){
+
+                // Whether user grant this permission or not we will start service anyway
+                // If permission is not granted foreground notification will not be shown
+                if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.TIRAMISU) {
+                    PermissionX.init(this)
+                            .permissions(android.Manifest.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS)
+                            .request{_,_,_ -> }
+                }
+
                 val intent = Intent(applicationContext, HttpService::class.java)
                 ContextCompat.startForegroundService(applicationContext, intent)
             }

diff --git a/app/src/main/java/github/umer0586/sensorserver/fragments/ServerFragment.kt b/app/src/main/java/github/umer0586/sensorserver/fragments/ServerFragment.kt
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ package github.umer0586.sensorserver.fragments
 import android.content.Context
 import android.content.Intent
 import android.net.wifi.WifiManager
+import android.os.Build
 import android.os.Bundle
 import android.util.Log
 import android.view.LayoutInflater
@@ -13,6 +14,7 @@ import androidx.core.content.ContextCompat
 import androidx.fragment.app.Fragment
 import androidx.lifecycle.lifecycleScope
 import com.google.android.material.snackbar.Snackbar
+import com.permissionx.guolindev.PermissionX
 import github.umer0586.sensorserver.R
 import github.umer0586.sensorserver.customextensions.isHotSpotEnabled
 import github.umer0586.sensorserver.databinding.FragmentServerBinding
@@ -93,13 +95,21 @@ class ServerFragment : Fragment(), ServerStateListener
         showPulseAnimation()
     }
 
-    // TODO : When starting a foreground service it is required to provide a notification that will be visible to the user for the duration of the service execution.
-    //  Android 13 introduced a runtime permission for posting notifications,
-    //  requiring that apps ask for this permission and users have to explicitly grant it, otherwise notifications will not be visible.
     private fun startServer()
     {
         Log.d(TAG, "startServer() called")
 
+        // Android 13 introduced a runtime permission for posting notifications,
+        // requiring that apps ask for this permission and users have to explicitly grant it, otherwise notifications will not be visible.
+        //
+        // Whether user grant this permission or not we will start service anyway
+        // If permission is not granted foreground notification will not be shown
+        if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.TIRAMISU) {
+            PermissionX.init(this)
+                    .permissions(android.Manifest.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS)
+                    .request{_,_,_ -> }
+        }
+
         val wifiManager = requireContext().applicationContext.getSystemService(Context.WIFI_SERVICE) as WifiManager
 
         val noOptionEnabled = with(appSettings){