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. |
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. |
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. |
allow Wi-Fi Multicast reception Allows the app to receive packets sent to all devices on a Wi-Fi network using multicast addresses, not just your device. It uses more power than the non-multicast mode. |
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. |
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. |
change your audio settings Allows the app to modify global audio settings such as volume and which speaker is used for output. |
control Near Field Communication Allows the app to communicate with Near Field Communication (NFC) tags, cards, and readers. |
POST_NOTIFICATIONS POST_NOTIFICATIONS |
record audio record audio |
set wallpaper Allows the app to set the system wallpaper. |
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. |
control vibration Allows the app to control the vibrator. |
prevent device from sleeping Allows the app to prevent the device from going to sleep. |
modify or delete the contents of your USB storage Allows the app to write to the USB storage. |
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. |
create accounts and set passwords Allows the app to use the account authenticator capabilities of the AccountManager, including creating accounts and getting and setting their passwords. |
read sync settings Allows the app to read the sync settings for an account. For example, this can determine whether the People app is synced with an account. |
toggle sync on and off Allows an app to modify the sync settings for an account. For example, this can be used to enable sync of the People app with an account. |
read the contents of your USB storage Allows the app to read the contents of your USB storage. |