permission_handler

• Updates documentation on how to configure the permission handler on macOS / iOS.

Update version to reflect breaking change in Android

• BREAKING CHANGE: , android compilesdk now set to version compileSdkVersion 37
• Added support for the new Android 17 permission ACCESS_LOCAL_NETWORK

• Rewrites the "iOS - CocaoPods" section in the README.md to match version 8.0.0 of the permission_handler.
• Fixes several smaller typo's in the README.md.

• Updates the documentation to include instructions on Swift Package Manager (SPM) support.

• Updates the correspondence between permission groups and the key values of Info.plist in the README.md.

• BREAKING CHANGE: Updates permission_handler_android dependency to version 13.0.0. Updated Android compileSdkVersion to 35 .

• Updated README documentation from compileSdkVersion 33 to compileSdkVersion 35
• Updates example project IPHONEOS_DEPLOYMENT_TARGET = 11.0 to 12.0

• Updates dependencies to latest versions.
• Migrates away from deprecated imperative Flutter gradle settings.

• Documents the use of the PERMISSION_LOCAITON_WHENINUSE macro on iOS.

• Adds a new permission Permission.backgroundRefresh to check the background refresh permission status via:
  • Updates permission_handler_apple dependency to version 9.1.5.
  • Updates permission_handler_platform_interface dependency to version 3.11.6.

• Adds PermissionGroup.photosAddOnly to the README.

• Adds the Permission.assistant which allows users to request permissions to access SiriKit on iOS and macOS platforms. This is a no-op on all other platforms.

• Adds support for iOS 17+ Calendar access levels.
• Deprecates Permission.calendar. Use Permission.calendarWriteOnly to request a write-only access to the calendar. For full access to calendar use Permission.calendarFullAccess.
• For Permission.calendarFullAccess on iOS 17+ use PERMISSION_EVENTS_FULL_ACCESS in Podfile instead of PERMISSION_EVENTS.
• Adds web support by endorsing permission_handler_html as the web implementation of the permission handler. Only some permissions are supported at this time.
• Updates permission_handler_android dependency to version 12.0.1.
• Updates permission_handler_apple dependency to version 9.2.0.
• Updates permission_handler_windows dependency to version 0.2.0.
• Updates permission_handler_platform_interface dependency to version 4.0.2.

• Adds extension methods to the PermissionStatus enum allowing developers to register callback methods, which will improve code readability.

• BREAKING CHANGE: Updates permission_handler_android dependency to version 11.0.0.
• Updates permission_handler_apple dependency to version 9.1.4.
• Updates permission_handler_platform_interface dependency to version 3.11.5.

• Updates the mentions of Android versions in the README, now following a format of 'Android {name} (API {number})'. For example: 'Android 13 (API 33)'.

• Adds a section to the FAQ clarifying how to request background location permission on Android 10+ (API 29+).

• Updates example app to show relevant permissions on Android and iOS platforms.
• Updates the documentation for the Permission.bluetooth permission regarding the limitations of the permission on iOS.

• Adds a FAQ section to the README.md file.

• Updates AndroidManifest documentation in the example application with regards to the use of READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE, READ_MEDIA_IMAGES, READ_MEDIA_VIDEO and READ_MEDIA_AUDIO permissions.

• Adds support for the new Android 13 permission: BODY_SENSORS_BACKGROUND.

• Adds support for the "Provisional" permission status introduced with iOS 12+.

• Fix missing POST_NOTIFICATIONS permission in the Android example project.

• Added support for the new Android 13 permissions: SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM, READ_MEDIA_IMAGES, READ_MEDIA_VIDEO and READ_MEDIA_AUDIO

• Added support for the new Android 13 permission: NEARBY_WIFI_DEVICES.

• Adds a link to the issue tracker which shows up as "View/report issues" on pub.dev.

• Fix the PermissionHandlerEnums link in the README.md

• BREAKING CHANGE: Updated Android compileSdkVersion to 33 to handle the new POST_NOTIFICATIONS permission.

  When updating to version 10.0.0 make sure to update the android/app/build.gradle file and set the compileSdkVersion to 33.

• Federated permission_handler_windows for the Windows version.

• Moved out Android and iOS implementations into their own packages.

• Fixes regression when requesting 'locationAlways' permission on Android 9 (Pie) and earlier.

• Fixes bug when requesting locationAlways permissions on Android.
• Solves a compilation error when building the example App on Android.

• Updated Android Gradle Plugin to 4.1.0 and Gradle Wrapper to 6.7 which is in line with the current Flutter stable version (Flutter 2.5.3).

• Fixed broken Androidx migration link in the README.md.

• Fixed broken link in the README.md.

• Solved bug where output would log that there is no permission in the manifest for BLUETOOTH_SCAN, BLUETOOTH_ADVERTISE, and BLUETOOTH_CONNECT on Android 11 devices and lower(see issue #691).

• Updated the README.md to mention setting the compileSdkVersion to 31;
• Added an additional note to version 8.2.0 release notes to inform people to update the compileSdkVersion.

• Resolved an issue where checking permissions on pre-Android M devices always resolved to PermissionStatus.denied (see issue #60);
• Updated the url_launcher dependency in the example App to ^6.0.12.

IMPORTANT: When updating to version 8.2.0 make sure to also set the compileSdkVersion in the app/build.gradle file to 31.

• Added support for the new Android 12 Bluetooth permissions: BLUETOOTH_SCAN, BLUETOOTH_ADVERTISE, and BLUETOOTH_CONNECT.
• Updated Android compile and target SDK to 31 (Android 12 (S)).
• Updated Gradle and dependencies of the Android project.
• Updated application of the example app

• Android: Fixed a NullPointerException when changing permissions in the Location Settings intent.

• Android: Fixed deprecation warnings/errors when compileSdkVersion was set to 31 (Android S/12).

• Fix bug where requesting locationAlways permission sometimes returns PermissionStatus.Denied instead of PermissionStatus.Granted.

• Fix a bug where after allowing the location permission and requesting it again would lead to a memory error.

• iOS: fixed memory error that occurred on iOS 12.2 and below (see issue #638).

• Fix bug where locationAlways returns PermanentlyDenied;
• Updated the README.md for requesting the locationAlways permission the correct way.

• Suppress deprecation warnings on iOS for code that specifically targets older iOS versions (see issue #607).

• Fixed deprecation issue when checking phone capabilities on iOS (see issue #597).

• Added support for iOS 12+ Critical Alerts permission requesting.
  • NOTE: This requires applying to Apple and receiving a special entitlement from them in order to work. See this article for an explanation of how to use Critical Alerts.
• Added support for Android M+ Access Notification Policy permission requesting (ACTION_NOTIFICATION_POLICY_ACCESS_SETTINGS).
  • Note: This opens a general page in settings, not specific to the package.

• Updated API documentation for the PermissionStatus.permanentlyDenied status.

This release contains the following breaking changes:

• Starting from this version the permissions on iOS are disabled by default. To enable permission, specify the correct GCC_PREPROCESSOR_DEFINITIONS in the ios/Podfile file. For an example check out the Podfile of the example application.
• Added support for the "AppTrackingTransparency" permission on iOS.

• Updated the README.md setup section about the Podfile and changed a minor spelling mistake.

• Fix broken Podfile link noted at 8.0.0.
• Fix the information link noted at Podfile.

• Added support for the "REQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGES" permission on Android.

• Added support for the "SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW" permission on Android.

This release contains the following breaking changes:

• Updated compile SDK version to 30 in the build.gradle for handling the MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE permission;
• Added the MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE permission for Android R and up;
• Registered listeners on the plugin level to prevent memory leaks or unwanted behavior.

• Implement equality operator on the Permission class;
• Updated the README.md with instructions on enabling/ disabling the Bluetooth permissions on iOS;
• Corrected some spelling mistakes in the CHANGELOG.md.

• Added unit tests to guard API against breaking changes.

• Added support for Bluetooth permissions;
• Workaround for ignoring battery optimizations on pre-M Android devices (see PR #376).

• Fixed deprecation warning when building Android projects.

• Fixed content of the README.md file.