How to customize expo-permissions "alert" demands on React-Native? - react-native

I am using react-native & expo-permissions to geolocalize a user.
Permissions.askAsync(Permissions.LOCATION);
is displaying an alert with this message to allow or deny:
"Blank Template needs permissions for coarse location.(...) Allow
Blank Template to use your location?"
How can I change this message? Replacing Blank Template by my App name for example...
Thanks for your help.

You need to customize the app.json that comes from Expo:
{
"expo": {
"name": "Blank Template",
"...": "..."
}
}
Note that on Android, you cannot change the message, only your App Name. You can show a popup before that explains why you need the permissions.

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BigCommerce Stencil Custom Page template not appearing

In Page Builder I've added a page called About Us which has the url '/about-us/'
I've been following the instructions found here
https://developer.bigcommerce.com/stencil-docs/storefront-customization/custom-templates
in order to make a custom template for that page.
I made a file called about-us.html in templates/pages/custom/page with the contents:
<h1>About Us Page Test</h1>
My .stencil file looks like the following
{
"normalStoreUrl": "my url",
"accessToken": "my access token",
"port": "3003",
"customLayouts": {
"brand": {},
"category": {},
"page": {
"about-us.html": "/about-us/"
},
"product": {}
}
}
I've stopped and reran 'stencil start' but every time I visit localhost:3003/about-us/ it just shows the normal page instead of the custom template I build.
Is there something I'm missing? Is this an issue with using the page builder in combination with stencil?
I assume you haven't set the custom template for your page yet.
Go to Web Pages and edit your About Us page then look for the Template Layout File dropdown. Your custom template should appear there if it is setup correctly.
The issue was resolved when a full system reboot was performed. I'm not sure why stopping and restarting stencil did not resolve this.

ionic3 open external url without address bar and toolbar and close button

My app needs a login page from external url.
The login logic that I thought is :
Steps
Open external url when ionic is launched
Once user logged in, move back to internal app using deep link (ex : myapp://main)
I tested step 2 which is deep link. Works well.
So, I have to make step 1 now.
First, I tested with iframe.
And got Refused to display 'https:....' in a frame because it set 'X-Frame-Options' to 'deny'. error. Seems this needs a server-side configuration. But anyway we don't want to use this way. iframe feels like a hack.
Second, I tried location.href = this.loginUrl;.
Worked well in chrome browser but when I built in iOS simulator, I see address bar, tool bar, and close button.
I don't like this because I don't want user to close login page or to change url address.
Third, tried window.open(this.loginUrl, '_self', 'location=no').
Same result as second.
Fourth, tried to use ionic version of in-app-browserplugin.
But the result is same as second and third.
It still opens a browser with address bar, tool bar even it shows 'back to myApp'. So user would feel this is out of app.
Check here, people are looking for the solution still.
After spending a day, I don't even know if there is option I can try.
I could resolve by doing this. But in real device.
Xcode iPhone emulators don't have open in-app-browser but built-in browser.
browser:any;
this.platform.ready().then(() => {
this.browser = this.iab.create(this.loginUrl, '_blank', 'location=no,toolbar=no');
});
You can solve this by installing a cordova plugin called cordova-plugin-inappbrowser. Execute the following commands:
ionic plugin add cordova-plugin-inappbrowser
npm install --save #ionic-native/in-app-browser
On your app.module.ts add
import { InAppBrowser } from '#ionic-native/in-app-browser';
and also add the following to your providers in app.module.ts
providers: [
StatusBar,
SplashScreen,
InAppBrowser,
{provide: ErrorHandler, useClass: IonicErrorHandler}
]
Then on your home.ts add
import { InAppBrowser } from '#ionic-native/in-app-browser';
and inject it into the constructor like this
constructor(public navCtrl: NavController, private iab: InAppBrowser) {
}
then add the following method
ionViewDidLoad(){
this.iab.create('url', '_self', { location: 'no' }); }
Check the different options you have for this plugin here
For removing the address bar just use the option:
location: Set to yes or no to turn the InAppBrowser's location bar on or off.

Universal Links iOS 9 - Issue

I have implemented Universal links in iOS app. It works perfectly when I put the url in external app such as "Notes" and then tap it. It opens the app.
What I want to achieve is that when someone visits a specific url of my webpage, the ios app should be launched by itself. So in order to accomplish this, I have put:
applinks:www.mydomain.com
in my entitlements.
And the following in my "apple-app-site-association" file
{
"applinks":
{
"apps": [ ],
"details":
[
{
"appID": "team_id.com.teamname.app_name",
"paths": ["/path-CompA/path-CompB/"]
}
]
}
}
But When I navigate through my website, and I reach the path mentioned in json file, it only shows the bar at top of web page saying "Open in App_name" with "Open" button on right side.
I want to know if its the default behaviour of Universal links to not open the app if user is coming from the same domain? If its not the case then how does it open the app form "Notes".
Please note that my json file is not signed but I have put it on my website which is on https.
Thanks,
A couple of things. Can you try changing your apple-app-site-association file code as such?
{
"applinks": {
"apps": [],
"details": [
{
"appID": "team_id.com.teamname.app_name",
"paths": [
"*",
"/"
]
}
]
}
}
You can check your format with this validation tool: https://search.developer.apple.com/appsearch-validation-tool/
The answer is that basically, this behavior is expected as of iOS9.2, with Universal links. Universal links only work from a different domain.
With Branch (https://branch.io/), you can use one domain for links (bnc.lt), so that when you (as a developer using branch) host universal links on your site, they still operate as expected.
Also, for universal links from other domains (not to the same domain), you can 'unbreak' the safari redirect behavior by long-pressing on the link from an application and choosing 'Open in «App»'. I hope this helps!

Worklight 6.1: How to add EULA to hybrid app

Environment:
Worklight 6.1.0.2
dojo 1.9.4
We have created a hybrid app using Worklight 6.1 for android, iOS and windows8 platform. Now we would like to add and show End User License Agreement (EULA) window to the user, when the app first time launch. It should have Accept and Decline button. If user tap on Accept button, then he should be able to use the app.
I would like to know, how can we achieve this using Worklight 6.1.
Any help on this, will be much appreciated.
FYI there is nothing specific here to Worklight.
You could implement this in any number of ways w/out ever using any Worklight API whatsoever.
You could achieve it for example like this (untested code - you'll need to experiment):
In main.js create some global variable eulaAccepted:
var eulaAccepted;
// You will need to handle this property using HTML5 Local Storage so that it will persist for the next time the app is launched, and have the app act accordingly.
Then, in wlCommonInit():
function wlCommonInit() {
if (!eulaAccepted) {
displayEula();
} else {
displayApp();
}
}
In displayEula():
function displayEula() {
// either display a dialog using `WL.SimpleDialog`...
// Or maybe custom HTML with "accept" and "not accept" buttons
WL.SimpleDialog.show(
"Eula Agreement", "your-eula-text-here",
[{text: "Accept", handler: acceptEula },
{text: "Reject", handler: rejectEula}]
);
}
Handle the result:
function acceptEula() {
eulaAccepted = true;
... // Some code that will store the `eulaAccepted` variable using HTML5 Local Storage API
displayApp();
}
function rejectEula() {
// Display some other custom HTML instead of your app.
// Maybe also additional logic to try again to accept the Eula...
}

What is the substitute for WL.App.close?

WL.App.close is deprecated. I know that this is not supported for iOS. But why is it deprecated for Android as well? At the moment, it is still functioning fine, even on 6.2, but since it is deprecated, what is the alternative/substitute for this?
In Android as well, this is not the recommended approach. You should let the user quit the app, and this is done by manually bringing up the "applications view" and swiping the app in order to quit it.
Can be corroborated by these answers by Googlers:
http://android.nextapp.com/site/fx/doc/exit
Additionally, there are these approaches:
Close application and launch home screen on Android
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/android-developers/Y96KnN_6RqM
You could write a Cordova plug-in that will force-quit the app and trigger it by overriding whatever you'd like (like the Back button), or create a dedicated Quit button, etc.
In MobileFirst 7.0, this method seems to be deprecated in both iOS and Android, but when I call this "deprecated" method in Android, it really works.
I think overriding Android's back button might be a best practice in Android webapp as back button may cause strange page navigating issues (if you use UI frameworks like JQM). This is what I done in WL's main.js.
WL.App.overrideBackButton(backFunc);
function backFunc(){
WL.SimpleDialog.show(
"Alert",
"Sure to quit the app ?",
[ {text : 'Cancel', handler: function() {
}},
{text : 'Yes', handler: function() {
if(WL.Client.getEnvironment() == WL.Environment.ANDROID) {
WL.App.close();
}
}}]
);
}