[Bug] Permission.LocationAlways reports denied on sdk version < 29

[nicolashotterbeekx]

Description

When compiling against android SDK 29 the method CheckStatusAsync<Permissions.Location>Always() return denied on devices with android 9 or lower when both permissions ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION and ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION are allowed.

The permission LocationAlways in android uses a SDK version check at compile time to request ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION but should use a runtime SDK version check. As ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION is unkown on android 9 or lower this will always result in denied.

Steps to Reproduce

1. Create android app compiled against android SDK 29
2. Request permissions.LocationAlways
3. Allow location
4. Check with CheckStatusAsync<Permissions.LocationAlways>()
5. Permission should be granted but is denied

Expected Behavior

Permission should be Granted

Actual Behavior

Permission is denied

Basic Information

• Version with issue:
• Last known good version:
• IDE:
• Platform Target Frameworks:
  • iOS:
  • Android: 29
  • UWP:
• Android Support Library Version:
• Nuget Packages:
• Affected Devices:

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[Maniacy2k]

Not sure if I should add this here, but using the same steps but with the SDK 30 results in the same Permissions denied being returned. It looks like the ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION will be a requirement to use the users location in the background for this version too.

I guess the fix would be to check if version_29 and above...

Did you want me to add it as a new bug or keep here?

[mattleibow]

Maybe open a new issue so we don't lose it. This one is pretty old. Thanks for taking the time!