Geofence & Location

By default, Netmera SDK does not collect location information from the device. To use features like geofence messaging and location-based user targeting, you must enable location tracking.

Checking and Requesting Location Permission

Users may select "Only Once", "While Using the App", or "Always" when prompted for location permission. However, they can later change this permission via system settings.

To ensure accurate location tracking, always check the current system-level location permission before accessing any location-based features. If the required permission is missing or no longer valid, re-trigger the location permission request using Netmera.

What to do:

• Check the current location permission status.

• If the permission is missing or limited:

  • Request location permission again via Netmera.

Always ensure the necessary permission is granted before initializing any location-based operations.

Add Dependencies (If Using a Podfile)

If your project uses a Podfile, add the following dependencies:

pod "NetmeraLocation"  
pod "NetmeraGeofence"

If you are not using a Podfile, you can skip this step.

Step 1: Enable Location History

To target users based on location, enable Location History in the Netmera web panel: Developers > App Info > App Config > Location History Enabled

Step 2: Configure Location Permissions

Add the necessary authorization keys to your Info.plist file:

1. For Geofence Messaging (iOS 10 and earlier)

• Set NSLocationAlwaysUsageDescription with a description of why the app uses region monitoring.

• This allows the SDK to monitor region entry/exit actions for geofence regions configured in the Netmera Dashboard.

1. For Geofence Messaging (iOS 11 and later)

• Set NSLocationAlwaysAndWhenInUseUsageDescription with a description of why the app uses region monitoring.

• This allows the SDK to monitor region entry/exit actions for geofence regions configured in the Netmera Dashboard.

1. For Occasional Location Updates

• Set NSLocationWhenInUseUsageDescription with a description.

• This sends the most recent location once per session.

Step 3: Request Location Authorization

Request location access from users by calling:

Netmera.requestLocationAuthorization()

Location Permission Helper

A helper method lets apps know when to request location permission:

Netmera.shouldRequestLocationAuthorization()

Step 4: Configure Geofence Region Limits

To set the maximum number of active geofence regions, use:

Netmera.setNetmeraMaxActiveRegions(20) // Default is 20

If you set the number greater than 20 or less than 0, it will be reset to 20 by default.