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rn-android-overlay-permission

This module is to request screen overlay permission from user in react-native based android application

Getting started

$ npm install rn-android-overlay-permission --save

Mostly automatic installation

$ react-native link rn-android-overlay-permission

Add these permissions in AndroidManifest.xml

<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACTION_MANAGE_OVERLAY_PERMISSION" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW" />

Manual installation

Android

1. Open up android/app/src/main/java/[...]/MainActivity.java

• Add import com.overlaypermission.OverlayPermissionPackage; to the imports at the top of the file

1. Append the following lines to android/settings.gradle:

       include ':rn-android-overlay-permission'
       project(':rn-android-overlay-permission').projectDir = new File(rootProject.projectDir, '../node_modules/rn-android-overlay-permission/android')
   

2. Insert the following lines inside the dependencies block in android/app/build.gradle:

       compile project(':rn-android-overlay-permission')
   

Usage

//requestOverlayPermission Navigates to permission settings
OverlayPermissionModule.requestOverlayPermission();

import OverlayPermissionModule from "rn-android-overlay-permission";
 
if (Platform.OS === "android") {
  OverlayPermissionModule.isRequestOverlayPermissionGranted((status: any) => {
    if (status) {
      Alert.alert(
        "Permissions",
        "Overlay Permission",
        [
          {
            text: "Cancel",
            onPress: () => console.log("Cancel Pressed"),
            style: "cancel",
          },
          {
            text: "OK",
            onPress: () => OverlayPermissionModule.requestOverlayPermission(),
          },
        ],
        { cancelable: false }
      );
    }
  });
}