| retrieve running apps Allows the app to retrieve information about currently and recently running tasks. This may allow the app to discover information about which applications are used on the device. |
| PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS |
| 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. |
| run at startup Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the device and allow the app to slow down the overall device by always running. |
| 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_BACKGROUND_LOCATION ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION |
| view network connections Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected. |
| 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. |
| connect and disconnect from Wi-Fi Allows the app to connect to and disconnect from Wi-Fi access points and to make changes to device configuration for Wi-Fi networks. |
| 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. |
| prevent device from sleeping Allows the app to prevent the device from going to sleep. |
| 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. |
| modify or delete the contents of your USB storage Allows the app to write to the USB storage. |
| directly call phone numbers Allows the app to call phone numbers without your intervention. This may result in unexpected charges or calls. Note that this doesn't allow the app to call emergency numbers. Malicious apps may cost you money by making calls without your confirmation. |
| change your audio settings Allows the app to modify global audio settings such as volume and which speaker is used for output. |
| pair with Bluetooth devices Allows the app to view the configuration of Bluetooth on the device, and to make and accept connections with paired devices. |
| access Bluetooth settings Allows the app to configure the local Bluetooth device, and to discover and pair with remote devices. |
| FOREGROUND_SERVICE FOREGROUND_SERVICE |
| read the contents of your USB storage Allows the app to read the contents of your USB storage. |
