feat: Support for new ACCESS_LOCAL_NETWORK permission in Android 17 (SDK 37)
Author: moose4lordCreated Sep 17, 2026Updated Sep 17, 2026
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Describe the Feature Request
Android 17 (SDK37) introduces a new network permission for accessing devices on the local network, "android.permission.ACCESS_LOCAL_NETWORK". Permission to access local network devices used to be granted automatically with "android.permission.INTERNET", but starting in SDK 37 the permission must be granted deliberately. See https://developer.android.com/privacy-and-security/local-network-permission.
Describe the Use Case
Access to local network devices when upgrading to Android SDK 37.
Describe Preferred Solution
I don't know.
Describe Alternatives
None
Related Code
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Additional Information
If you think this is more of a Capacitor issue, let me know and I'll repost on the Capacitor github site.
Source: ionic-team/ionic-framework