Ask user to turn on Location

Question

How can I prompt the user to turn on Location?

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The app is supposed to filter a list of locations with the current location of the user. If the

Answer 1

Use the below code snippet to open Device settings screen.

Intent intent = new Intent(Settings.ACTION_LOCATION_SOURCE_SETTINGS);
startActivity(intent);

else use settings API for permission dialog

GoogleApiClient googleApiClient = new GoogleApiClient.Builder(mContext).addApi(LocationServices.API).build();
    googleApiClient.connect();

LocationRequest lReq = LocationRequest.create();
lReq.setPriority(LocationRequest.PRIORITY_HIGH_ACCURACY);
lReq.setInterval(10000);
lReq.setFastestInterval(10000 / 2);

LocationSettingsRequest.Builder lBuilder = new LocationSettingsRequest.Builder().addLocationRequest(lReq);
lBuilder.setAlwaysShow(true);

PendingResult result = LocationServices.SettingsApi.checkLocationSettings(googleApiClient, lBuilder.build());
result.setResultCallback(new ResultCallback() {
    @Override
    public void onResult(LocationSettingsResult result) {
        final Status status = result.getStatus();
        switch (status.getStatusCode()) {
            case LocationSettingsStatusCodes.SUCCESS:
                break;
        }
    }
});