From 377a8b11288aa465ac2af1be8fd9c0c0cd1de0f6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: ashilkn <ashilkn99@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 3 May 2024 15:08:04 +0530
Subject: [PATCH] [mob][photos] Request for ACCESS_MEDIA_LOCATION permission if
 not granted

---
 mobile/lib/utils/file_uploader.dart | 8 +++++++-
 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/mobile/lib/utils/file_uploader.dart b/mobile/lib/utils/file_uploader.dart
index f81f9d34bb..bcd5bb1219 100644
--- a/mobile/lib/utils/file_uploader.dart
+++ b/mobile/lib/utils/file_uploader.dart
@@ -376,7 +376,13 @@ class FileUploader {
     if (Platform.isAndroid) {
       final bool hasPermission = await Permission.accessMediaLocation.isGranted;
       if (!hasPermission) {
-        throw NoMediaLocationAccessError();
+        final permissionStatus = await Permission.accessMediaLocation.request();
+        if (!permissionStatus.isGranted) {
+          _logger.severe(
+            "Media location access denied with permission status: ${permissionStatus.name}",
+          );
+          throw NoMediaLocationAccessError();
+        }
       }
     }
   }