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New permission dialog for requesting location accuracy

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Abstract

On Android 12 or higher, users can specify the accuracy of the locations they share by choosing between Precise (ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION) or Approximate (ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION) location accuracy.

Content

When the MaaS360 app targets Android 12, the new system permissions dialog includes the following options for the user:

  • Precise: Allows the MaaS360 app to get precise location information.
  • Approximate: Allows the MaaS360 app to get only approximate location information.

Precise Location permission

The Precise location pinpoints the device’s location down to a few meters. This permission is critical to the MaaS360 app’s core functionality. MaaS360 uses this level of location accuracy to perform some of the crucial functions such as enabling geo-fencing, detecting insecure Wi-Fi connections, and recognizing the device's entry into preconfigured locations. MaaS360 Kiosk app requires this permission to display configured Wi-Fi networks and Bluetooth devices in close range.

Note: Supported on devices enrolled with MaaS360 for Android app version 7.80+.

location permission 1

Granting the Location permission

The following system permissions dialog is displayed when the MaaS360 app requests the Location permission:

location permission 2

Upgrading to Precise location

If the user downgrades the location access from Precise to Approximate, the following system permissions dialog is displayed:

location permission 3

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Document Information

Modified date:
09 March 2022

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ibm16562283