| take pictures and videos Allows the app to take pictures and videos with the camera. This permission allows the app to use the camera at any time without your confirmation. |
| control vibration Allows the app to control the vibrator. |
| approximate location (network-based) Allows the app to get your approximate location. This location is derived by location services using network location sources such as cell towers and Wi-Fi. These location services must be turned on and available to your device for the app to use them. Apps may use this to determine approximately where you are. |
| precise location (GPS and network-based) Allows the app to get your precise location using the Global Positioning System (GPS) or network location sources such as cell towers and Wi-Fi. These location services must be turned on and available to your device for the app to use them. Apps may use this to determine where you are, and may consume additional battery power. |
| access extra location provider commands Allows the app to access extra location provider commands. This may allow the app to interfere with the operation of the GPS or other location sources. |
| read phone status and identity Allows the app to access the phone features of the device. This permission allows the app to determine the phone number and device IDs, whether a call is active, and the remote number connected by a call. |
| full network access Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet. |
| receive text messages (SMS) Allows the app to receive and process SMS messages. This means the app could monitor or delete messages sent to your device without showing them to you. |
| record audio record audio |
| change your audio settings Allows the app to modify global audio settings such as volume and which speaker is used for output. |
| read your contacts Allows the app to read data about your contacts stored on your device, including the frequency with which you've called, emailed, or communicated in other ways with specific individuals. This permission allows apps to save your contact data, and malicious apps may share contact data without your knowledge. |
| modify your contacts Allows the app to modify the data about your contacts stored on your device, including the frequency with which you've called, emailed, or communicated in other ways with specific contacts. This permission allows apps to delete contact data. |
| modify or delete the contents of your USB storage Allows the app to write to the USB storage. |
| view network connections Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected. |
| find accounts on the device Allows the app to get the list of accounts known by the device. This may include any accounts created by applications you have installed. |
| send sticky broadcast Allows the app to send sticky broadcasts, which remain after the broadcast ends. Excessive use may make the device slow or unstable by causing it to use too much memory. |
| view network connections Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected. |
| draw over other apps Allows the app to draw on top of other applications or parts of the user interface. They may interfere with your use of the interface in any application, or change what you think you are seeing in other applications. |
| view Wi-Fi connections Allows the app to view information about Wi-Fi networking, such as whether Wi-Fi is enabled and name of connected Wi-Fi devices. |
| use accounts on the device Allows the app to request authentication tokens. |
| add or remove accounts Allows the app to perform operations like adding and removing accounts, and deleting their password. |
| full network access Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet. |
| view network connections Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected. |
| approximate location (network-based) Allows the app to get your approximate location. This location is derived by location services using network location sources such as cell towers and Wi-Fi. These location services must be turned on and available to your device for the app to use them. Apps may use this to determine approximately where you are. |
| read phone status and identity Allows the app to access the phone features of the device. This permission allows the app to determine the phone number and device IDs, whether a call is active, and the remote number connected by a call. |
| draw over other apps Allows the app to draw on top of other applications or parts of the user interface. They may interfere with your use of the interface in any application, or change what you think you are seeing in other applications. |
| view Wi-Fi connections Allows the app to view information about Wi-Fi networking, such as whether Wi-Fi is enabled and name of connected Wi-Fi devices. |
| find accounts on the device Allows the app to get the list of accounts known by the device. This may include any accounts created by applications you have installed. |
| use accounts on the device Allows the app to request authentication tokens. |
| add or remove accounts Allows the app to perform operations like adding and removing accounts, and deleting their password. |
| view network connections Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected. |
| change network connectivity Allows the app to change the state of network connectivity. |
| prevent device from sleeping Allows the app to prevent the device from going to sleep. |
| read the contents of your USB storage Allows the app to read the contents of your USB storage. |
| read call log Allows the app to read your device's call log, including data about incoming and outgoing calls. This permission allows apps to save your call log data, and malicious apps may share call log data without your knowledge. |
| write call log Allows the app to modify your device's call log, including data about incoming and outgoing calls. Malicious apps may use this to erase or modify your call log. |
