| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| add or remove accounts Allows the app to perform operations like adding and removing accounts, and deleting their password. |
| 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. |
| READ_PHONE_NUMBERS READ_PHONE_NUMBERS |
| read your own contact card Allows the app to read personal profile information stored on your device, such as your name and contact information. This means the app can identify you and may send your profile information to others. |
| 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. |
| record audio record audio |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| modify or delete the contents of your USB storage Allows the app to write to the USB storage. |
| READ_MEDIA_VISUAL_USER_SELECTED READ_MEDIA_VISUAL_USER_SELECTED |
| reorder running apps Allows the app to move tasks to the foreground and background. The app may do this without your input. |
| USE_FULL_SCREEN_INTENT USE_FULL_SCREEN_INTENT |
| BIND_NOTIFICATION_LISTENER_SERVICE BIND_NOTIFICATION_LISTENER_SERVICE |
| FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PROJECTION FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PROJECTION |
| 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_MICROPHONE FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MICROPHONE |
| FOREGROUND_SERVICE FOREGROUND_SERVICE |
| FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC |
| read the contents of your USB storage Allows the app to read the contents of your USB storage. |
Version: Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich )