Programmatically turn on/off GPS on Android [duplicate]

Question

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Enable GPS programatically like Tasker

Is it possible to programmatically turn on/off gps on android? It is mentioned on this SO post: How can I enable or disable the GPS programmatically on Android? that it cannot be done without the user consent.

Answer 1

No it is not possible. The closest you can get is firing an Intent that shows the GPS settings to the user. Please follow this guide: Guide for GPS intent Android