prevent device from sleeping Allows the app to prevent the device from going to sleep. |
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. |
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. |
use accounts on the device Allows the app to request authentication tokens. |
control vibration Allows the app to control the vibrator. |
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. |
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 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. |
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. |
modify or delete the contents of your USB storage Allows the app to write to the USB storage. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
USE_FINGERPRINT USE_FINGERPRINT |
POST_NOTIFICATIONS POST_NOTIFICATIONS |
read the contents of your USB storage Allows the app to read the contents of your USB storage. |
ACCESS_MEDIA_LOCATION ACCESS_MEDIA_LOCATION |
download files without notification Allows the app to download files through the download manager without any notification being shown to the user. |
FOREGROUND_SERVICE FOREGROUND_SERVICE |
USE_BIOMETRIC USE_BIOMETRIC |
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. |