| 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. |
| INSTALL_DRM INSTALL_DRM |
| read the contents of your USB storage Allows the app to read the contents of your USB storage. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| record audio record audio |
| ACCESS_NOTIFICATION_POLICY ACCESS_NOTIFICATION_POLICY |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| expand/collapse status bar Allows the app to expand or collapse the status bar. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| set wallpaper Allows the app to set the system wallpaper. |
| adjust your wallpaper size Allows the app to set the system wallpaper size hints. |
| control vibration Allows the app to control the vibrator. |
| modify system settings Allows the app to modify the system's settings data. Malicious apps may corrupt your system's configuration. |
| BIND_APPWIDGET BIND_APPWIDGET |
| RESTART_PACKAGES RESTART_PACKAGES |
| modify or delete the contents of your USB storage Allows the app to write to the USB storage. |
| PERSISTENT_ACTIVITY PERSISTENT_ACTIVITY |
| view network connections Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected. |
| SET_PREFERRED_APPLICATIONS SET_PREFERRED_APPLICATIONS |
| prevent device from sleeping Allows the app to prevent the device from going to sleep. |
| ACCESS_WEATHERCLOCK_PROVIDER ACCESS_WEATHERCLOCK_PROVIDER |
| SYSTEM_OVERLAY_WINDOW SYSTEM_OVERLAY_WINDOW |
| USE_FINGERPRINT USE_FINGERPRINT |
| FOREGROUND_SERVICE FOREGROUND_SERVICE |
| REQUEST_DELETE_PACKAGES REQUEST_DELETE_PACKAGES |
| measure app storage space Allows the app to retrieve its code, data, and cache sizes |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| change network connectivity Allows the app to change the state of network connectivity. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| access Bluetooth settings Allows the app to configure the local Bluetooth device, and to discover and pair with remote 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. |
| 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 flashlight Allows the app to control the flashlight. |
| 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. |
| BIND_ACCESSIBILITY_SERVICE BIND_ACCESSIBILITY_SERVICE |
| BIND_NOTIFICATION_LISTENER_SERVICE BIND_NOTIFICATION_LISTENER_SERVICE |
| 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. |
| change/intercept network settings and traffic Allows the app to change network settings and to intercept and inspect all network traffic, for example to change the proxy and port of any APN. Malicious apps may monitor, redirect, or modify network packets without your knowledge. |
| modify phone state Allows the app to control the phone features of the device. An app with this permission can switch networks, turn the phone radio on and off and the like without ever notifying you. |
| MOUNT_UNMOUNT_FILESYSTEMS MOUNT_UNMOUNT_FILESYSTEMS |
| use accounts on the device Allows the app to request authentication tokens. |
| close other apps Allows the app to end background processes of other apps. This may cause other apps to stop running. |
| disable your screen lock Allows the app to disable the keylock and any associated password security. For example, the phone disables the keylock when receiving an incoming phone call, then re-enables the keylock when the call is finished. |
| change your audio settings Allows the app to modify global audio settings such as volume and which speaker is used for output. |
| 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. |
