2 files changed, 52 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/src/lib/hooks/useColorSchemeStyle.ts b/src/lib/hooks/useColorSchemeStyle.ts
index 61e3d7cc9..18c48b961 100644
--- a/src/lib/hooks/useColorSchemeStyle.ts
+++ b/src/lib/hooks/useColorSchemeStyle.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-import {useColorScheme} from 'react-native'
+import {useTheme} from 'lib/ThemeContext'
 
 export function useColorSchemeStyle(lightStyle: any, darkStyle: any) {
-  const colorScheme = useColorScheme()
+  const colorScheme = useTheme().colorScheme
   return colorScheme === 'dark' ? darkStyle : lightStyle
 }
diff --git a/src/lib/hooks/usePermissions.ts b/src/lib/hooks/usePermissions.ts
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..36a92ac32
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/lib/hooks/usePermissions.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
+import {Alert} from 'react-native'
+import {Camera} from 'expo-camera'
+import * as MediaLibrary from 'expo-media-library'
+import {Linking} from 'react-native'
+
+const openSettings = () => {
+  Linking.openURL('app-settings:')
+}
+
+const openPermissionAlert = (perm: string) => {
+  Alert.alert(
+    'Permission needed',
+    `Bluesky does not have permission to access your ${perm}.`,
+    [
+      {
+        text: 'Cancel',
+        style: 'cancel',
+      },
+      {text: 'Open Settings', onPress: () => openSettings()},
+    ],
+  )
+}
+
+export function usePhotoLibraryPermission() {
+  const [mediaLibraryPermissions] = MediaLibrary.usePermissions()
+  const requestPhotoAccessIfNeeded = async () => {
+    if (mediaLibraryPermissions?.status === 'granted') {
+      return true
+    } else {
+      openPermissionAlert('photo library')
+      return false
+    }
+  }
+  return {requestPhotoAccessIfNeeded}
+}
+
+export function useCameraPermission() {
+  const [cameraPermissionStatus] = Camera.useCameraPermissions()
+
+  const requestCameraAccessIfNeeded = async () => {
+    if (cameraPermissionStatus?.granted) {
+      return true
+    } else {
+      openPermissionAlert('camera')
+      return false
+    }
+  }
+
+  return {requestCameraAccessIfNeeded}
+}