diff --git a/core/java/android/hardware/usb/UsbManager.java b/core/java/android/hardware/usb/UsbManager.java
index f9a7d192b5bb3..8f21b38ec25f2 100644
--- a/core/java/android/hardware/usb/UsbManager.java
+++ b/core/java/android/hardware/usb/UsbManager.java
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ import com.android.internal.util.Preconditions;
 
 import android.app.PendingIntent;
 import android.content.Context;
+import android.content.pm.PackageManager.NameNotFoundException;
 import android.os.Bundle;
 import android.os.ParcelFileDescriptor;
 import android.os.Process;
@@ -475,6 +476,26 @@ public class UsbManager {
         }
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Grants permission to specified package for USB device without showing system dialog.
+     * Only system components can call this function, as it requires the MANAGE_USB permission.
+     * @param device to request permissions for
+     * @param packageName of package to grant permissions
+     *
+     * {@hide}
+     */
+    public void grantPermission(UsbDevice device, String packageName) {
+        try {
+            int uid = mContext.getPackageManager()
+                .getPackageUidAsUser(packageName, mContext.getUserId());
+            mService.grantDevicePermission(device, uid);
+        } catch (NameNotFoundException e) {
+            Log.e(TAG, "Package " + packageName + " not found.", e);
+        } catch (RemoteException e) {
+            throw e.rethrowFromSystemServer();
+        }
+    }
+
     /**
      * Returns true if the specified USB function is currently enabled when in device mode.
      * <p>