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getactivity/easypermissions

Analysis updated 2026-07-18 · repo last pushed 2026-01-10

★ 19JavaAudience · developerComplexity · 2/5QuietSetup · easy

TLDR

An Android library that simplifies asking users for device permissions like camera and location. It is officially retired and no longer maintained, with the creator recommending a replacement tool.

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    What it does
      Simplifies permission requests
      Handles camera and location
      Manages user response popups
    Tech stack
      Java
      Android
    Use cases
      Photo sharing apps
      Apps needing device hardware
      Apps accessing contacts
    Audience
      Android developers
    Status
      Retired and unmaintained
      Use XXPermissions instead

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Simplify camera permission requests in a photo-sharing app.

USE CASE 2

Request location access from users with less boilerplate code.

USE CASE 3

Manage contact access popups and user responses in Android apps.

What is it built with?

JavaAndroid

How does it compare?

getactivity/easypermissionscheburnetik/autoconnector_for_telegramhfsecret/flowguardx
Stars191919
LanguageJavaJavaJava
Last pushed2026-01-10——
MaintenanceQuiet——
Setup difficultyeasyeasymoderate
Complexity2/52/53/5
Audiencedevelopergeneralops devops

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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 30min

The project is retired and unmaintained, developers should use the recommended replacement XXPermissions instead for new or existing apps.

The license for this project is not specified in the available documentation.

In plain English

This project is an Android tool that helps apps ask users for permission to access things like the camera, location, or contacts. Instead of a developer writing complicated code to request those permissions, the library handles it in a simpler way. However, it is no longer being maintained or updated. The creator recommends using a different project, called XXPermissions, instead. Based on the available documentation, there is no further detail on how the library actually works under the hood. The project is written in Java and was designed for Android apps, but the documentation does not explain its technical setup or specific features. An Android developer would have used this to save time when building an app that needs access to a phone's hardware or data. For example, if you are building a photo-sharing app, you need the user to grant camera access. This tool would have helped manage that popup and the user's response. Today, a developer would want to use the recommended replacement instead, since this version will not receive bug fixes or updates for newer Android versions. The main thing to note is that this project has been officially retired. If you are looking at it for a new app, you should skip it and go directly to the replacement tool the creator suggests.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
I found an old Android project using the EasyPermissions library. Help me migrate to XXPermissions, the recommended replacement, by showing how to request camera permission with the new library.
Prompt 2
Write a simple Android code snippet using XXPermissions to request location and contacts access, similar to what EasyPermissions used to do.
Prompt 3
Explain the differences between EasyPermissions and XXPermissions so I can update my deprecated Android permission code.

Frequently asked questions

What is easypermissions?

An Android library that simplifies asking users for device permissions like camera and location. It is officially retired and no longer maintained, with the creator recommending a replacement tool.

What language is easypermissions written in?

Mainly Java. The stack also includes Java, Android.

Is easypermissions actively maintained?

Quiet — no commits in 6-12 months (last push 2026-01-10).

What license does easypermissions use?

The license for this project is not specified in the available documentation.

How hard is easypermissions to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 30min to a first successful run.

Who is easypermissions for?

Mainly developer.

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