App requests camera permission to use torch

[ph00lt0]

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• [ ] create new branch. put issue number at start of name if not a very quick fix.
• [ ] write tests. put issue number in comment
• [ ] update documentation
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Describe the bug App keeps requesting permission for camera while this is completely unnecessary to activate the torch.

To Reproduce Create an action using torch.

Expected behavior No requests for access to camera permission

Smartphone (please complete the following information):

• Device: Pixel 5a
• Android version: 12

[sds100]

Android asks for the permission to be able to do anything with a camera unless you've read somewhere that an app can use the flashlight without requesting this permission?

[ph00lt0]

Well I do not give this permission and the flashlight works fine, it simply isn't required. I believe this came around the time they switched to camera API 2.

[sds100]

Do you know an app that can do that?

[ph00lt0]

your own app can? it just works even with permission not granted. It all works fine it just keeps complaining about wanting camera access.

https://github.com/SimpleMobileTools/Simple-Flashlight/ is another app but really any flashlight app works without camera access.

[sds100]

Okay, I'll look into if there is an API to control the flash that doesn't require camera permission. But I'm still confused how you are getting Key Mapper to actually turn the flashlight on as an action. It checks for the permission before it does the action and so should complain every time you try to trigger it. Does the flashlight actually turn on and off when Key Mapper complains?

[ph00lt0]

It only complains inside the app really. But yeah the flashlight turns on and off without any issues.