READ_MEDIA_AUDIO READ_MEDIA_AUDIO |
read the contents of your USB storage Allows the app to read the contents of your USB storage. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
add or remove accounts Allows the app to perform operations like adding and removing accounts, and deleting their password. |
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 statistics Allows an app to read the sync stats for an account, including the history of sync events and how much data is synced. |
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. |
modify or delete the contents of your USB storage Allows the app to write to the USB storage. |
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. |
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. |
prevent device from sleeping Allows the app to prevent the device from going to sleep. |
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. |
read calendar events plus confidential information Allows the app to read all calendar events stored on your device, including those of friends or co-workers. This may allow the app to share or save your calendar data, regardless of confidentiality or sensitivity. |
view network connections Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected. |
control vibration Allows the app to control the vibrator. |
FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK |
FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MICROPHONE FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MICROPHONE |
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. |
BLUETOOTH_CONNECT BLUETOOTH_CONNECT |
change your audio settings Allows the app to modify global audio settings such as volume and which speaker is used for output. |
POST_NOTIFICATIONS POST_NOTIFICATIONS |
USE_FULL_SCREEN_INTENT USE_FULL_SCREEN_INTENT |
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. |
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. |
ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION |
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. |
DETECT_SCREEN_CAPTURE DETECT_SCREEN_CAPTURE |
FOREGROUND_SERVICE FOREGROUND_SERVICE |
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. |
USE_BIOMETRIC USE_BIOMETRIC |
USE_FINGERPRINT USE_FINGERPRINT |
control Near Field Communication Allows the app to communicate with Near Field Communication (NFC) tags, cards, and readers. |
record audio record audio |