Prompt to enable Bluetooth when it is disabled

[AtmosphericIgnition]

Description

I do not use any Bluetooth devices on a regular basis, but I do scan for Bluetooth beacons through NeoStumbler. When I forget to turn on Bluetooth, and start scanning with NeoStumbler, it just collects data without the Bluetooth beacons. I know that an Android app can ask the user to enable Bluetooth when it is disabled through the this prompt:

Suggested implementation

When the user starts scanning without Bluetooth enabled on their device, they should be prompted to enable it.

Additional information

https://developer.android.com/develop/connectivity/bluetooth/setup

New request

• #305

[mjaakko]

I'm thinking about UX for this

• If you don't want to scan Bluetooth beacons for some reason and don't enable Bluetooth, should it prompt to enable Bluetooth the next time you start scanning?
• If you start scanning from the quick settings tile, would it be better to open the UI for the prompt or to just start scanning without Bluetooth?

As a workaround, see if you can enable Bluetooth scanning to be always available in your device settings:

[AtmosphericIgnition]

I have both enabled, but it seems that NeoStumbler won't scan for BT beacons with Bluetooth disabled, and this setting enabled.

[skinkie]

This technically also applies to "Location" in general. If location is disabled, there is no indication why scanning does not start.