need to able location in order to use wifi

[Martlohmus12]

I don't understand why I have to enable location manually or programatically in order to use the wifi functionality.

"react-native": "^0.59.0",
Gradlew 3
targetSdkVersion 27
compileSdkVersion 28

[bondparkerbond]

This is an Android Platform requirement as knowing what WiFi you are connected to and especially knowing what WiFi networks are available in the area can be used to determine your geographic location to a pretty high degree of precision. As such, getting WiFi info requires either the COARSE or FINE location permission.

[yusuf987]

I am also not able to understand this,
it doesn't make any sense to me why would I share my location just for accessing wifi

i have to make my users understand this why i am asking their location
can somebody please give some valid reason

[bondparkerbond]

If I know what Wifi networks are near you, I can determine where you are. That is the reason location permissions are needed. This is a Google/Android thing, and you either need to request the permission or have users manually connect to wifi for you.