# Karumi/Dexter

Android library that simplifies the process of requesting permissions at runtime.

Repository: https://github.com/Karumi/Dexter
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/karumi-dexter
Homepage: http://karumi.com
Language: Java
License: Apache-2.0
License Family: permissive
Topics: android, android-library, permissions
Archived: true
Last push: 2021-07-02T10:55:40+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 10/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-02T17:46:02.011165+00:00)
- activity 0, release rhythm 8, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 3942, "days_push": 1888, "days_rel": null, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 0}
- flags: archived
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 5195, forks 674 (observed 2026-08-28T04:09:12.039384+00:00)

## What it is
Dexter is an Android library that simplifies requesting runtime permissions on Android Marshmallow and above, decoupling permission logic from activities via listener-based APIs. It offers helpers like dialogs and snackbars for denied permission responses.

## Use cases
- request android permissions at runtime
- simplify marshmallow permission handling
- ask for camera permission in android app
- show dialog when user denies a permission
- request multiple permissions with callbacks

## When to choose
- maintaining a legacy Android app already using Dexter
- you need a simple listener-based permission API on old Android support levels

## When to avoid
- starting a new Android project - the project is no longer under active development
- you want modern permission APIs like ActivityResultContracts
- you need long-term support or updates

## Facets
- artifact type: library
- maturity: abandoned
- function: auth, mobile-framework
- domain: mobile-development, android-tools, security
- platform: jvm
- tags: android-library, runtime-permissions, permissions, java, deprecated, android, mobile

## Member repositories
- Karumi/Dexter (main) score 10

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:09:12.039384+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-29T18:01:43.348468+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/Karumi/Dexter (fetched 2026-08-28T04:09:12.039384+00:00, sha 2330554bbf03)
  - homepage: http://karumi.com (fetched 2026-08-29T08:55:27.532103+00:00, sha 8b53b3eca60e)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.