Request permission is not resolving in Android 16 if the status is never_ask_again

[kanthivel]

Description

On Android 16, when using react-native-permissions (latest version) to check or request permissions, the promise does not resolve if the permission is in a blocked state.

Works fine for granted and denied states.

Hangs (no resolution) for blocked.

Issue reproduced with all permissions (check with ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION and CAMERA)

On Android 16, app must be moved foreground -> background → foreground to trigger callback in never_ask_again case

Android version: 16
Build number: BP41.250822.010
Device: Pixel 7a

Steps to reproduce

Block location permission manually in app settings.

Run the following code:

import { PermissionsAndroid } from "react-native-permissions";

const test = async () => {
const result = await PermissionsAndroid.request(PermissionsAndroid.PERMISSIONS.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION);
console.log("result:", result); // never resolves if blocked
};

React Native Version

0.81.4

Affected Platforms

Runtime - Android

Output of npx @react-native-community/cli info

System:
  OS: macOS 15.7
  CPU: (14) arm64 Apple M4 Pro
  Memory: 740.94 MB / 48.00 GB
  Shell:
    version: "5.9"
    path: /bin/zsh
Binaries:
  Node:
    version: 22.19.0
    path: /var/folders/hv/4xscjh9n527786cfrr112q_80000gn/T/yarn--1758535287705-0.9384704201405711/node
  Yarn:
    version: 1.22.22
    path: /var/folders/hv/4xscjh9n527786cfrr112q_80000gn/T/yarn--1758535287705-0.9384704201405711/yarn
  npm:
    version: 10.9.3
    path: /opt/homebrew/opt/node@22/bin/npm
  Watchman:
    version: 2025.09.15.00
    path: /opt/homebrew/bin/watchman
Managers:
  CocoaPods:
    version: 1.16.2
    path: /opt/homebrew/bin/pod
SDKs:
  iOS SDK:
    Platforms:
      - DriverKit 24.2
      - iOS 18.2
      - macOS 15.2
      - tvOS 18.2
      - visionOS 2.2
      - watchOS 11.2
  Android SDK:
    API Levels:
      - "35"
      - "36"
    Build Tools:
      - 35.0.0
      - 35.0.1
      - 36.0.0
    System Images:
      - android-35 | Pre-Release 16 KB Page Size Google Play ARM 64 v8a
      - android-36 | Google Play ARM 64 v8a
    Android NDK: Not Found
IDEs:
  Android Studio: 2024.3 AI-243.26053.27.2432.13536105
  Xcode:
    version: 16.2/16C5032a
    path: /usr/bin/xcodebuild
Languages:
  Java:
    version: 17.0.16
    path: /opt/homebrew/opt/openjdk@17/bin/javac
  Ruby:
    version: 2.6.10
    path: /usr/bin/ruby
npmPackages:
  "@react-native-community/cli":
    installed: 20.0.0
    wanted: 20.0.0
  react:
    installed: 19.1.0
    wanted: 19.1.0
  react-native:
    installed: 0.81.4
    wanted: 0.81.4
  react-native-macos: Not Found
npmGlobalPackages:
  "*react-native*": Not Found
Android:
  hermesEnabled: true
  newArchEnabled: true
iOS:
  hermesEnabled: true
  newArchEnabled: false

Stacktrace or Logs

NA

MANDATORY Reproducer

https://github.com/kanthivel/RNPermissionRepro

Screenshots and Videos

No response

[mppperez]

Same here.

[kanthivel]

One observation is onRequestPermissionsResult is not getting invoked if the status is never_ask_again. This is not the case on older android versions (till Android 15)