| modify or delete the contents of your USB storage Allows the app to write to the USB storage. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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 the contents of your USB storage Allows the app to read the contents of your USB storage. |
| 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. |
| MOUNT_UNMOUNT_FILESYSTEMS MOUNT_UNMOUNT_FILESYSTEMS |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| prevent device from sleeping Allows the app to prevent the device from going to sleep. |
| record audio record audio |
| 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. |
| change system display settings Allows the app to change the current configuration, such as the locale or overall font size. |
| reorder running apps Allows the app to move tasks to the foreground and background. The app may do this without your input. |
| SYSTEM_OVERLAY_WINDOW SYSTEM_OVERLAY_WINDOW |
| add or remove accounts Allows the app to perform operations like adding and removing accounts, and deleting their password. |
| 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. |
| change network connectivity Allows the app to change the state of network connectivity. |
| change your audio settings Allows the app to modify global audio settings such as volume and which speaker is used for output. |
| control vibration Allows the app to control the vibrator. |
| RECEIVE_USER_PRESENT RECEIVE_USER_PRESENT |
| 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. |
| modify system settings Allows the app to modify the system's settings data. Malicious apps may corrupt your system's configuration. |
| 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. |
| close other apps Allows the app to end background processes of other apps. This may cause other apps to stop running. |
| read sensitive log data Allows the app to read from the system's various log files. This allows it to discover general information about what you are doing with the device, potentially including personal or private information. |
| read battery statistics Allows an application to read the current low-level battery use data. May allow the application to find out detailed information about which apps you use. |
