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Asked: 2026-05-25T22:33:06+00:00

My application needs that GPS is active at startup as for it to proceed.

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My application needs that GPS is active at startup as for it to proceed.
Iam testing the app, so I’m mocking the GPS by adding <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_MOCK_LOCATION" /> to my AndroidManisfest.xml file.

This works ok. But I want to keep things separate. Is it possible to add a permission at runtime when we are testing?

EDIT:

I know from the docs that:

Android has no mechanism for granting permissions dynamically (at run-time) because it complicates the user experience to the detriment of security.

But as a matter of testing the application, is there an alternative?

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  1. Editorial Team

    There is no way to add Android permissions at run-time. They must be specified in your manifest.

    If you have a separate test application, I believe you only need to put this permission on your test application.

    EDIT A test application is really no different to Android than a regular one in terms of permissions. I would just put the permission in your test application’s manifest and not worry about it.

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