iOS App permissions for location is automatically set to 'when in use'

[krilor1]

device 'Model Name': iPhone 13 mini ‚Software Version' 18.2.1 "Home Assistant Companion" in the App Configuration>About menu within the app, please include the number in brackets -->

Model Name: iPhone 13 mini Software Version: 18.2.1 App version: 2025.1073

Home Assistant Core Version 2025.1.4

iOS App permissions for location is automatically set from ‚always’ to 'when in use' A second iPhone 14 keeps the permission ‚always‘

Expected behavior iOS App permissions for location keeps ‚always’

[bgoncal]

Im investigating this issue for a while now, since its impossible for the app to change your permission without your authorization, this must be an iOS bug, how often does it happens to you?

With the assumption you didnt change it by accident of course

[krilor1]

Hello, I didn’t change it by accident. The automatic change happened since installation of the HA app about fore weeks ago really often. Usually I changed to ‚always‘ and one or two days later it changed to ‚when in use‘ by itself. I opened this issue here hoping anybody can tell me, how this can happen.

[bgoncal]

I'll let you know when I have more information, for now my assumption is something on iOS side, since as I said, I couldn't even if I want code something to change the permission :/

[oerix]

Any update on this please?

[bgoncal]

Unfortunately no, it looks like something in iOS side, I’m still waiting for Apple to reply me.