How do I handle location permissions for Android and iOS in .NET MAUI?

This skill provides the necessary manifest XML for Android and Info.plist keys for iOS, along with the C# code required to request and handle runtime permissions safely.

Can I track location continuously in the background?

Yes, it provides implementation patterns for continuous listening using GeolocationListeningRequest and handling the LocationChanged event.

How do I prevent the app from hanging while waiting for a GPS fix?

The skill demonstrates the CancellationToken pattern with GetLocationAsync to ensure your app remains responsive even if a GPS signal cannot be acquired.

How can I detect if a user is using a mock location app?

It includes guidance on using the IsFromMockProvider property on Android to identify spoofed location data in security-critical flows.

.NET MAUI Geolocation

Name: .NET MAUI Geolocation
Author: davidortinau

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Mobile Development

Integrates comprehensive geolocation and real-time tracking capabilities into .NET MAUI applications across all major mobile and desktop platforms.

The maui-geolocation skill provides a standardized approach for implementing location awareness in .NET MAUI apps using Microsoft.Maui.Devices.Sensors. It simplifies complex platform-specific tasks like configuring Android manifests and iOS Info.plist files, while offering robust implementation patterns for both one-shot coordinates and continuous movement tracking. Developers can leverage pre-built service wrappers for Dependency Injection, learn to handle hardware edge cases like mock locations or altitude inaccuracies, and optimize battery life by selecting appropriate accuracy levels and utilizing CancellationToken patterns.

Key Features

0198 GitHub stars

02Mock location detection for security-sensitive applications

03One-shot and continuous foreground location tracking

04Detailed accuracy level management to optimize battery consumption

05Platform-specific permission configuration for Android, iOS, macOS, and Windows

06Dependency Injection (DI) friendly service wrapper implementation

Use Cases

01Implementing geo-fencing or check-in features with hardware-validated location data

02Building navigation or fitness apps that require real-time movement updates

03Creating location-based service locators that find the user's current coordinates

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add davidortinau/maui-skills maui-geolocation

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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