GoogleAccountCredential name is null despite calling setSelectedAccountName (Android 6.0)

Question

I\'ve created an endpoint using a secured backend and have been using it since March on an app I\'m building (source docs here). I recently installed the latest version to

Answer 1

Yes with Android 6.0 Marshmallow, you will now need to request permissions at run time https://developer.android.com/training/permissions/index.html

In order to get those credentials you need the GET_ACCOUNTS permission in the CONTACTS group

https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/security/permissions.html#normal-dangerous

You will have to request it in your activity/fragment and handle any UX pertaining to your app.