Access the user's location on Today Extension

Question

Is it possible to access the user's location on a widget?

I used the new iOS 8 API

[locationManager requestWhenInUseAuthorization];

and I added to the info.plist file the key

NSLocationWhenInUseDescription

however, when I request the location access, an alert should appear, but it doesn't happen.

Are there some not declared limitations on iOS today extensions?

Answer 1

As I found out, didUpdateLocations: delegate method doesn't work in today extension. So, to get location use locationManager.location.

Answer 2

Along with requesting authorization, you must also explicitly ask your location manager to start updating locations.

[locationManager requestWhenInUseAuthorization];
[locationManager startUpdatingLocation];