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 your audio settings Allows the app to modify global audio settings such as volume and which speaker is used for output. |
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. |
POST_NOTIFICATIONS POST_NOTIFICATIONS |
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_MEDIA_LOCATION ACCESS_MEDIA_LOCATION |
READ_MEDIA_IMAGES READ_MEDIA_IMAGES |
READ_MEDIA_VIDEO READ_MEDIA_VIDEO |
read the contents of your USB storage Allows the app to read the contents of your USB storage. |
modify or delete the contents of your USB storage Allows the app to write to the USB storage. |
control vibration Allows the app to control the vibrator. |
prevent device from sleeping Allows the app to prevent the device from going to sleep. |
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 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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
FOREGROUND_SERVICE FOREGROUND_SERVICE |
USE_BIOMETRIC USE_BIOMETRIC |
ACTIVITY_RECOGNITION ACTIVITY_RECOGNITION |
read call log Allows the app to read your device's call log, including data about incoming and outgoing calls. This permission allows apps to save your call log data, and malicious apps may share call log 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. |
add or modify calendar events and send email to guests without owners' knowledge Allows the app to add, remove, change events that you can modify on your device, including those of friends or co-workers. This may allow the app to send messages that appear to come from calendar owners, or modify events without the owners' knowledge. |
READ_PHONE_NUMBERS READ_PHONE_NUMBERS |
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. |
QUICKBOOT_POWERON QUICKBOOT_POWERON |
SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM |
FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
USE_FINGERPRINT USE_FINGERPRINT |
BLUETOOTH_CONNECT BLUETOOTH_CONNECT |
READ_APP_BADGE READ_APP_BADGE |
access Bluetooth settings Allows the app to configure the local Bluetooth device, and to discover and pair with remote devices. |