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Android requires location services enabled to do ambient WiFi scans: https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/connectivity/wifi-scan https://developer.android

Android requires location services enabled to do ambient WiFi scans: https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/connectivity/wifi-scan https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/connectivity/wifi... However, I believe connected WiFi information can be obtained on Android without location services enabled. On iOS, I believe an app needs special permission even to fetch connected WiFi, and I believe you are correct that there is no way to access ambient WiFi scans.

gregsadetsky 5y ago
Super interesting, thanks!
cmeacham98 5y ago
> However, I believe connected WiFi information can be obtained on Android without location services enabled. Correct, you need the "Access network state" permission (renamed to a more sensible "View network connections" in more recent versions of Android). However, to my knowledge neither the play store or Android system warn/ask you about this permission so to avoid it you have to explicitly check every app you install.
- tolbish 5y ago
  I believe the function is "Wi-Fi scanning" in the networking settings tab on Android 11.