permission_auto_reset #

A Flutter plugin to manage Android's permission auto-reset feature, allowing you to check and request disabling of automatic permission revocation for apps that require consistent background operation.

Features #

• Check the current status of permission auto-reset for your app
• Open system settings to disable permission auto-reset
• Support for Android 11 (API 30) and above
• Proper handling of background apps that need persistent permissions

Getting started #

Add permission_auto_reset to your pubspec.yaml:

dependencies:
  permission_auto_reset: ^1.0.0

Run:

flutter pub get

Usage #

Import the package:

import 'package:permission_auto_reset/permission_auto_reset.dart';

Check Permission Auto-Reset Status #

try {
  final status = await PermissionAutoReset.checkRestrictionsStatus();
  switch (status) {
    case RestrictionsStatus.enabled:
      print('Auto-reset is enabled - permissions may be revoked if unused');
      break;
    case RestrictionsStatus.disabled:
      print('Auto-reset is disabled for this app');
      break;
    case RestrictionsStatus.featureNotAvailable:
      print('Feature not available on this device');
      break;
    case RestrictionsStatus.error:
      print('Error checking status');
      break;
  }
} catch (e) {
  print('Error: $e');
}

Request to Disable Auto-Reset #

// Open system settings to disable auto-reset
await PermissionAutoReset.openRestrictionsSettings();

Example for Background Apps #

If your app performs background operations, you should check and handle the auto-reset status to ensure continuous operation:

Future<void> checkAndRequestPermissionAutoReset() async {
  final status = await PermissionAutoReset.checkRestrictionsStatus();
  
  if (status == RestrictionsStatus.enabled) {
    final shouldOpen = await showDialog<bool>(
      context: context,
      builder: (context) => AlertDialog(
        title: Text('Background Operation'),
        content: Text(
          'This app needs to work in the background to perform periodic tasks. '
          'To ensure reliable operation, please disable permission auto-reset.'
        ),
        actions: [
          TextButton(
            onPressed: () => Navigator.pop(context, false),
            child: Text('Later'),
          ),
          TextButton(
            onPressed: () => Navigator.pop(context, true),
            child: Text('Open Settings'),
          ),
        ],
      ),
    );
    
    if (shouldOpen) {
      await PermissionAutoReset.openRestrictionsSettings();
    }
  }
}

Additional Information #

When to Use #

This plugin is particularly useful for:

• Apps that perform periodic background tasks
• Apps that need to maintain permissions for extended periods
• Apps that handle background file uploads or downloads
• Services that need to run consistently without user interaction

Android Version Compatibility #

• Android 11 (API 30) and above: Full support for checking and managing permission auto-reset
• Android 10 and below: Feature not available, plugin will return RestrictionsStatus.featureNotAvailable

Support #

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