prevent device from sleeping Allows the app to prevent the device from going to sleep. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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 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. |
Mounting and unmounting file systems for removable storage. MOUNT_UNMOUNT_FILESYSTEMS |
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. |
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. |
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. |
access Bluetooth settings Allows the app to configure the local Bluetooth device, and to discover and pair with remote devices. |
control Near Field Communication Allows the app to communicate with Near Field Communication (NFC) tags, cards, and readers. |
set wallpaper Allows the app to set the system wallpaper. |
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. |
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 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 or delete the contents of your USB storage Allows the app to write to the USB storage. |
WRITE_MEDIA_STORAGE WRITE_MEDIA_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. |
modify system settings Allows the app to modify the system's settings data. Malicious apps may corrupt your system's configuration. |
read the contents of your USB storage Allows the app to read the contents of your USB storage. |