Get SSID when WIFI is connected

I listen for WifiManager.NETWORK_STATE_CHANGED_ACTION in a broadcast receiver

if (WifiManager.NETWORK_STATE_CHANGED_ACTION.equals(action)) {
    NetworkInfo netInfo = intent.getParcelableExtra (WifiManager.EXTRA_NETWORK_INFO);
    if (ConnectivityManager.TYPE_WIFI == netInfo.getType ()) {
        ...
    }
}

I check for netInfo.isConnected(). Then I am able to use

WifiManager wifiManager = (WifiManager) getApplicationContext().getSystemService(Context.WIFI_SERVICE);
WifiInfo info = wifiManager.getConnectionInfo();
String ssid  = info.getSSID();

UPDATE

From android 8.0 onwards we wont be getting SSID of the connected network unless location services are enabled and your app has the permission to access it.

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