# DevicePermissions

Namespace: **Wisej.Hybrid**

Assembly: **Wisej.Hybrid** (3.5.0.0)

Provides methods for interacting with device permissions, such as requesting, checking, and displaying rationale for permissions.

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public class DevicePermissions
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```visual-basic
Public Class DevicePermissions
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Access this class through the [Device](/hybrid/start/api/general/wisej.hybrid.device.md) singleton.

## Constructors

### ![](/files/CCV9PPenlC1YZvNh1I6R)DevicePermissions()

Initializes a new instance of [DevicePermissions](/hybrid/start/api/permissions/wisej.hybrid.devicepermissions.md).

## Methods

### ![](/files/CCV9PPenlC1YZvNh1I6R)Check(type)

Checks the status of the specified permission.

| Parameter | Type                                                                                              | Description                      |
| --------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------- |
| **type**  | [PermissionType](/hybrid/start/api/permissions/wisej.hybrid.shared.permissions.permissiontype.md) | The type of permission to check. |

**Returns:** [PermissionStatus](/hybrid/start/api/permissions/wisej.hybrid.modules.permissions.permissionstatus.md). The current permission status (e.g., granted, denied).

### ![](/files/CCV9PPenlC1YZvNh1I6R)Request(type)

Requests the specified permission from the user.

| Parameter | Type                                                                                              | Description                        |
| --------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------- |
| **type**  | [PermissionType](/hybrid/start/api/permissions/wisej.hybrid.shared.permissions.permissiontype.md) | The type of permission to request. |

**Returns:** [PermissionStatus](/hybrid/start/api/permissions/wisej.hybrid.modules.permissions.permissionstatus.md). The permission status indicating whether the permission was granted or denied.

### ![](/files/CCV9PPenlC1YZvNh1I6R)ShouldShowRationale(type)

Determines if an educational user interface should be displayed to explain how the specified permission will be used in the application.

| Parameter | Type                                                                                              | Description                                    |
| --------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------- |
| **type**  | [PermissionType](/hybrid/start/api/permissions/wisej.hybrid.shared.permissions.permissiontype.md) | The type of permission to check for rationale. |

**Returns:** [Boolean](https://docs.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.boolean). true if rationale should be shown; otherwise, false.


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