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Support for new Bluetooth permissions to use Bluetooth features

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Abstract

Apps that target Android 12 must use the new dynamic permissions BLUETOOTH_SCAN, BLUETOOTH_ADVERTISE and BLUETOOTH_CONNECT to access Bluetooth functionality.

Content

To grant the new Bluetooth permissions, users must allow the app to access Nearby devices. This permission is not granted by default for Profile Owner devices. Users must grant the Nearby devices permission on the device to allow the device to discover and connect to nearby Bluetooth devices. MaaS360 app needs this permission to collect peripheral device data.

Granting the Nearby devices permission to the MaaS360 app

Navigate to Device Settings > Apps > MaaS360 > App Permissions > Nearby devices > Allow

Nearby devicesNearby devices 2

Granting Nearby devices permission to the MaaS360 Launcher app

Navigate to Device Settings > Apps > MaaS360 Launcher > App Permissions > Nearby devices > Allow

Nearby 3Nearby 4

Granting new Bluetooth runtime permissions to the managed apps

Administrators can use Android Enterprise policies to remotely grant the following Bluetooth permissions to the managed apps:

  • Bluetooth Scan
  • Bluetooth Advertise
  • Bluetooth Connect

Path: Android Enterprise policy > Security > Default Runtime Permissions for apps

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Document Information

Modified date:
27 May 2022

UID

ibm16590499