Android 13 ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION blog/code contradiction

[blundell]

Your docs state:

ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION: Apps targeting Android 12 (API 31) and above must also request this permission in addition to ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION.

However your code only requests the SCAN permission: https://github.com/PunchThrough/ble-starter-android/blob/api-34/app/src/main/java/com/punchthrough/blestarterappandroid/PermissionsHelper.kt#L44

I've been able to reproduce in my app that I cannot scan and find any BT devices unless the COARSE location permission is granted. I'm running on a Pixel 7 / Android 13.

Is this something you are aware of?

[blundell]

seems if you miss the android:usesPermissionFlags="neverForLocation" from the BLUETOOTH_SCAN permission then you have to request FINE_LOCATION access

<uses-permission
        android:name="android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN"
        android:usesPermissionFlags="neverForLocation"
        />

perhaps you could explain that in your doc