How can I open the user's Health Privacy Settings directly from my app when I'd like them to review them?
I believe similar questions have been asked before like this one: https://forums.developer.apple.com/forums/thread/730434
However, I'm wondering if the situation is changed for iOS 17 or if there's a way that works for Health permissions.
This is directly possible in the Garmin Connect app for example which is a major app on the store.
After a bit of reverse engineering I came up with …
To be clear, this is not a supported technique. See this post for more background.
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Quinn “The Eskimo!” @ Developer Technical Support @ Apple
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Understand. It's a little frustrating though as it still seems like the only supported Settings link takes the user to the app Settings, to access anything else they then have to go back, scroll up the top and then select the relevant menu. Unless you can think of a specific security or privacy benefit for this behaviour? I'll file a feedback anyway just in case 👍
I've resolved this. I realised I could use the console and find the URL call the app makes.
After a bit of reverse engineering I came up with this which works on iOS 16.7.2, 17.4.1 & 17.5
UIApplication.shared.open(URL(string: "App-Prefs:Privacy&path=HEALTH")!, completionHandler: { (success) in
Logger.userevent.info("Settings opened: \(success)")
})
After a bit of reverse engineering I came up with …
To be clear, this is not a supported technique. See this post for more background.
Share and Enjoy
—
Quinn “The Eskimo!” @ Developer Technical Support @ Apple
let myEmail = "eskimo" + "1" + "@" + "apple.com"
Understand. It's a little frustrating though as it still seems like the only supported Settings link takes the user to the app Settings, to access anything else they then have to go back, scroll up the top and then select the relevant menu. Unless you can think of a specific security or privacy benefit for this behaviour? I'll file a feedback anyway just in case 👍