From eccaf2b92757ac48fb3962a8c6d8ef1e5abe8900 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: mallafix <132978128+mallafix@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Tue, 7 Jul 2026 20:53:00 +0200
Subject: [PATCH] Declare ACCESS_LOCAL_NETWORK permission for local homeservers
 on Android 17

Since the targetSdk was raised to 37, Android enforces the new local
network protections. Without declaring ACCESS_LOCAL_NETWORK the system
silently drops all traffic to homeservers on private addresses and users
cannot even grant the permission manually (no toggle is shown).

Declaring the permission makes the 'Nearby devices' toggle available so
affected users can allow local network access.

Fixes element-hq/element-x-android#7073

Signed-off-by: mallafix <mallafix@mhoz.de>
---
 libraries/matrix/api/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml | 2 ++
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+)

diff --git a/libraries/matrix/api/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/libraries/matrix/api/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
index 608f16cc365..46b95667e00 100644
--- a/libraries/matrix/api/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/libraries/matrix/api/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -8,5 +8,7 @@
 <manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
 
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
+    <!-- Required since targetSdk 37 (Android 17) to reach homeservers on the local network. -->
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_LOCAL_NETWORK" />
 
 </manifest>