CLLocationManager permissions - ios

I'm working on permissions for location, problem is next:
User turned off location services from privacy and installed the app. I have line of code that is asking to enable location services: if (![CLLocationManager locationServicesEnabled] || [CLLocationManager authorizationStatus] == kCLAuthorizationStatusDenied)... and this is working pretty fine. Problem is that app don't ask for allowing app to use location, then it asks the second time. Code for asking for permission:
if ([self.locationManager respondsToSelector:#selector(requestWhenInUseAuthorization)]) {
[self.locationManager requestWhenInUseAuthorization];
}
NOTE: Everything works fine if locations services enabled, it asks for approval first time.
EDIT: Full code for permissions:
-(void)setupPermissions
{
self.locationManager = [[CLLocationManager alloc] init];
self.locationManager.delegate = self;
self.locationManager.desiredAccuracy = kCLLocationAccuracyBest;
if (![CLLocationManager locationServicesEnabled] || [CLLocationManager authorizationStatus] == kCLAuthorizationStatusDenied) {
}
if ([self.locationManager respondsToSelector:#selector(requestWhenInUseAuthorization)]) {
[self.locationManager requestWhenInUseAuthorization];
}
[self.locationManager startUpdatingLocation];
}

Your code makes no sense. You have this:
if (something) {
}
if (somethingelse) {
[self.locationManager requestWhenInUseAuthorization];
}
So you have one if that is empty, and another if that always runs regardless of what the first if does. Perhaps you meant to use else if for the second condition?
(And keep in mind that, as you've already been told, calling requestWhenInUseAuthorization is pointless unless the status is NotDetermined.)

The only time you can get iOS to request user permissions is when the authorization status is NotDetermined.
If a user has denied your app, the only way you can get them to be prompted again is to uninstall the app, or reset privacy on the device.
The easiest approach would be to provide an alert controller with a link to settings so that they can turn it on themselves.
Here is a link that shows the process for doing that.

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CLLocationManager Disable use of the location by the application

I have a switch for the user to disable / enable the use of the location by the application. I am having two problems.
1 - When the native ios popup appears to ask if he wants to allow the use of location, and he says no, the promixa time I request permission popup is no longer displayed, and the only way to enable the user permission It is in the iPhone settings.
2 - If the user has allowed the use of the location, but then at some point you want to disable the switch is present in the application, it can not.
below is the code I am using.
-(IBAction)avancar:(id)sender{
if (locationManager == nil) {
locationManager = [[CLLocationManager alloc] init];
locationManager.delegate = self;
}
if (switchPermissao.isOn) {
[locationManager startUpdatingLocation];
if(IS_OS_8_OR_LATER) {
[locationManager requestWhenInUseAuthorization];
[locationManager requestAlwaysAuthorization];
}
}else{
[locationManager stopUpdatingLocation];
[self performSegueWithIdentifier:#"tela2" sender:self];
}
}
-(void)locationManager:(CLLocationManager *)manager didChangeAuthorizationStatus:(CLAuthorizationStatus)status {
if (status == kCLAuthorizationStatusDenied) {
[switchPermissao setOn:NO animated:YES];
}
else if (status == kCLAuthorizationStatusAuthorizedAlways
|| status == kCLAuthorizationStatusAuthorizedWhenInUse) {
[switchPermissao setOn:YES animated:YES];
}
[self performSegueWithIdentifier:#"tela2" sender:self];
}
RE: 1) The OS will only show the permission dialog once. After the user makes their selection, the OS will not show the permission dialog again even if your code asks for permission again. So, you must handle this with your code to present the user with a custom dialog/alert. To do this, use the CLLocationManager authorizationStatus to get the current status. Only when this status is kCLAuthorizationStatusNotDetermined will the OS show the system permission dialog. In all other cases you need to handle the permission with a custom dialog.
RE: 2) Your app cannot change the status of location services, this can only be changed by the user under the system Setting. To handle this you can present a custom dialog that will open the system Settings for your app so the user can change the status. You can use UIApplicationOpenSettingsURLString, in iOS 8, to open the system Settings for your app.

didUpdateUserLocation not firing inside view with background updates

I have an app that uses background location updates, it needs to constantly track the devices position regardless if the app is in the foreground or background. I have the background tracking setup in the app delegate.
In the front end I have a single UIViewController with a working mapkit view all the CCLocationManager code triggers without error but didUpdateUserLocation is never fired within the custom UIViewController class.
Background location tracking is working with absolutely no problems.
Here is the code i'm using in viewDidLoad
[self.mapView setShowsUserLocation:YES];
[self.mapView setShowsPointsOfInterest:YES];
self.locationManager = [[CLLocationManager alloc] init];
[self.locationManager requestWhenInUseAuthorization];
self.locationManager.desiredAccuracy = kCLLocationAccuracyBest;
self.locationManager.distanceFilter = kCLDistanceFilterNone;
[self.locationManager setDelegate:self];
if ([self.locationManager respondsToSelector:#selector(requestWhenInUseAuthorization)]) {
[self.locationManager requestWhenInUseAuthorization];
}
NSString *error;
if (![CLLocationManager locationServicesEnabled]) {error = #"Error message";}
CLAuthorizationStatus status = [CLLocationManager authorizationStatus];
if (status == kCLAuthorizationStatusRestricted || status == kCLAuthorizationStatusDenied) {error = #"Error message";}
if (error) {NSLog(error);}
else
{
status = [CLLocationManager authorizationStatus];
self.locationManager.pausesLocationUpdatesAutomatically = NO;
self.locationManager.activityType = CLActivityTypeAutomotiveNavigation;
[self.locationManager stopMonitoringSignificantLocationChanges];
[self.locationManager startUpdatingLocation];
}
Any help would be appreciated
Thanks
You need to check below details:
Testing this on simulator?? didUpdateLocations must be tested on real device.
Make sure that you specified the NSLocationAlwaysUsageDescription string or else the app won't present the authorization message, and you won't be authorized.
Have you implemented locationManager:didFailWithError:? did you got any error?
Have you implemented locationManager:didChangeAuthorizationStatus:? Are you getting this called with a successful authorization status?
I worked out the problem finally.
Turns out even if you're using the location stuff in Schema and Xcode you still need to set it in the Simulator via Debug > Location
Hopefully this helps someone else.
and now, with iOS 9, the following needs to be included for any update;
if ([ locationManager respondsToSelector:#selector(requestWhenInUseAuthorization )])
{
locationManager.allowsBackgroundLocationUpdates = YES;
}
Else background updates will be impaired.

Get User location alert does not stay on screen in iOS 8

I am trying to get authorization from user before fetching his location. I am using this code for that:
self.locationManager = [[CLLocationManager alloc] init];
[self.locationManager setDelegate:self];
if ([self.locationManager respondsToSelector:#selector(requestAlwaysAuthorization)]) {
// iOS8+
// Sending a message to avoid compile time error
[self.locationManager requestAlwaysAuthorization];
}
[self showIndicatorView];
self.getCityService = [[GetCitiesService alloc] initServiceWithDelegate:self isLocalCall:NO];
[self.getCityService fetchCities];
I see the alert on screen but before I allow it or not, it disappear form screen and app is not authorized.
I want my code to stop until user gives permission.
Apparently in iOS 8 SDK, requestAlwaysAuthorization (for background location) or requestWhenInUseAuthorization (location only when foreground) call on CLLocationManager is needed before starting location updates.
There also needs to be NSLocationAlwaysUsageDescription or NSLocationWhenInUseUsageDescription key in Info.plist with a message to be displayed in the prompt. Adding these solved my problem.
Hope it helps someone else.
EDIT: For more extensive information, have a look at: http://nevan.net/2014/09/core-location-manager-changes-in-ios-8/
You code looks really weird, since you seem to be calling the requestAlwaysAuthorization twice. Once on self.locationManager and once via the sendAction.
You code should look like:
self.locationManager = [[CLLocationManager alloc] init];
[self.locationManager setDelegate:self];
if ([self.locationManager respondsToSelector:#selector(requestAlwaysAuthorization)]) {
// iOS8+
// Sending a message to avoid compile time error
[self.locationManager requestAlwaysAuthorization];
}

Always On Location Not Being Requested

I'm asking this because I'm a bit confused. I did set NSLocationAlwaysUsageDescription in my Info.plist and this is the code I'm running:
CLLocationManager *locMan = [[CLLocationManager alloc] init];
locMan.delegate = self;
if ([CLLocationManager authorizationStatus] != kCLAuthorizationStatusAuthorizedAlways)
{
[locMan requestAlwaysAuthorization];
}
[locMan startUpdatingLocation];
I set a breakpoint and verified that this does indeed get called, but I am not alerted in the app. I check in my privacy settings and saw the app had an entry with the two options: None and Always, with neither checked. I tried to uninstall, clean, and reinstall, but still is not working. Any ideas?
EDIT:
I moved the above block from viewDidLoad into viewDidAppear: and now the alert comes up and disappears half a second later
I solved my issue. It's a retain issue. I was declaring my CLLocationManager locally, so when it reached the end of my method, it would didn't exist anymore, which explains why it couldn't ask for permission. I promoted it to be a property and now all works well
You need to add this line at the end of your code
[self.locationManager startUpdatingLocation];
What about if you try this:
CLLocationManager *locationManager = [[CLLocationManager alloc] init];
locationManager.delegate = self;
if ([locationManager respondsToSelector:#selector(requestWhenInUseAuthorization)]) {
[locationManager requestWhenInUseAuthorization];
}
[locationManager startUpdatingLocation];
Sorry, missread your post. Maybe try this:
CLAuthorizationStatus status = [CLLocationManager authorizationStatus];
if (status == kCLAuthorizationStatusAuthorizedWhenInUse || status == kCLAuthorizationStatusDenied) {
// Show alert or something
}
else if (status == kCLAuthorizationStatusNotDetermined) {
[self.locationManager requestAlwaysAuthorization];
}
More can be read here: Core Location Manager Changes in iOS 8

CLLocation didupdatetolocation not called

Spent few days trying to solve this but unable to find any solutions that works. I have checked all the post on stackoverflow and tried all their solutions and nothing seems to be working for. I have also tried the apple test project for CLLocation which works fine for me. I used bits and pieces from the apple test project
https://developer.apple.com/library/ios/samplecode/LocateMe/Listings/README_md.html
But my code is not working at all. The DidupdateToLocation never gets called.
Here is my code (in viewDidLoad)
_locationManager = [[CLLocationManager alloc] init];
self.locationManager.delegate = self;
// This is the most important property to set for the manager. It ultimately determines how the manager will
// attempt to acquire location and thus, the amount of power that will be consumed.
self.locationManager.desiredAccuracy = kCLLocationAccuracyBest;
// Once configured, the location manager must be "started"
//
// for iOS 8, specific user level permission is required,
// "when-in-use" authorization grants access to the user's location
//
// important: be sure to include NSLocationWhenInUseUsageDescription along with its
// explanation string in your Info.plist or startUpdatingLocation will not work.
//
if ([self.locationManager respondsToSelector:#selector(requestWhenInUseAuthorization)]) {
[self.locationManager requestWhenInUseAuthorization];
}
[self.locationManager startUpdatingLocation];
[self performSelector:#selector(stopUpdatingLocationWithMessage:)
withObject:#"Timed Out"
afterDelay:30];
I have checked to make sure locationServicesEnabled is enabled.
I have added NSLoationWhenInUseUsageDescription property to the info.plist file. Is there any other property I need to add or enable any services??
I cannot for the love of god figure out what i have done wrong. Can some one please help me with this.
You have to call the startUpdatingLocation after you received the didChangeAuthorizationStatus callback on iOS8.
//iOS 8 API change
if([self.locationManager respondsToSelector:#selector(requestWhenInUseAuthorization)]){
[self.locationManager requestWhenInUseAuthorization];
}else{
[self.locationManager startUpdatingLocation];
}
implement this delegate method:
-(void)locationManager:(CLLocationManager *)manager didChangeAuthorizationStatus:(CLAuthorizationStatus)status
{
switch (status) {
case kCLAuthorizationStatusNotDetermined:
case kCLAuthorizationStatusRestricted:
case kCLAuthorizationStatusDenied:
{
// do some error handling
}
break;
default:{
[self.locationManager startUpdatingLocation];
}
break;
}
}
First, don't forget, with IOS 8 you need to do [locationManager requestWhenInUseAuthorization] plus [locationManager requestAlwaysAuthorization];
_locationManager = [CLLocationManager new];
if(SYSTEM_IS_OS_8_OR_LATER) {
[_locationManager requestWhenInUseAuthorization];
[_locationManager requestAlwaysAuthorization];
}
_locationManager.delegate = self;
_locationManager.desiredAccuracy = kCLLocationAccuracyBest;
//and the problem with your code : don't forget to start
_locationManager startUpdatingLocation];
and in your didUpdateLocations
- (void)locationManager:(CLLocationManager *)manager didUpdateLocations:(NSArray *)locations{
_currentLocation = [locations objectAtIndex:0];
//do your stuff with the location
}
Silly me. I added the keywords to the wrong plist file. I have got it working now. Thanks for your help guys.
I just spend an entire morning on this [in honestly I am relative new OOC], anyway the problem..
didUpdateLocation compiles and is never called
didUpdateLocations compiles and does work!!
Not the answer in this case it would seem, but it is in the question, an easy mistake to make. Using IOS 8.1.3 & Xcode 6.1.1
Simply add three properties in Info.plist.
To get the current location, if it is not calling didUpdateToLocation method
NSLocationWhenInUseUsageDescription
NSLocationAlwaysUsageDescription
privacy - location usage description of type String.

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