Intent action "Settings.ACTION_MANAGE_OVERLAY_PERMISSION" not working for Android TV

Question

I want to launch the overlay permission setting screen in Android TV, but "Settings.ACTION_MANAGE_OVERLAY_PERMISSION" action is not resolved on Android TV. Please find the code snippet below

val intent = Intent(Settings.ACTION_MANAGE_OVERLAY_PERMISSION, Uri.parse("package:$packageName"))
startActivityForResult(intent, 0)

Please guide me how to launch the overlay permission setting screen in Android TV.

user_3922966 · Answer

It is a known "bug" and won't be fixed as Google is moving away from the OVERLAY permission.

See original bug report: https://issuetracker.google.com/issues/37121932

Intent action "Settings.ACTION_MANAGE_OVERLAY_PERMISSION" not working for Android TV

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