Android 'Unable to add window — token null is not for an application' exception

Question

I get the following Android exception when I try to open a dialog. Can someone please help me understand what is going on and how can I fix this problem?

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Answer 1

You can continue to use getApplicationContext(), but before use, you should add this flag: dialog.getWindow().setType(WindowManager.LayoutParams.TYPE_SYSTEM_ALERT), and the error will not show.

And don't forget to add permission: