Android M request permission non activity

Question

My widget makes calls to secure permissions outside of an Activity scope. Is it possible to request permissions for Android M outside of an

Answer 1

You could use the Easy Permissions library.

Android requires that these request come from an Activity. With Easy Permissions this is no longer an issue, you may request permission from anywhere as long as you provide Context. In addition, if you request a permission that is already granted the user will not be prompted.

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