| 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. |
| 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. |
| edit your text messages (SMS or MMS) Allows the app to write to SMS messages stored on your device or SIM card. Malicious apps may delete your messages. |
| control vibration Allows the app to control the vibrator. |
| 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. |
| 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 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. |
| modify or delete the contents of your USB storage Allows the app to write to the USB 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. |
| view network connections Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected. |
| add or remove accounts Allows the app to perform operations like adding and removing accounts, and deleting their password. |
| 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 accounts on the device Allows the app to request authentication tokens. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| receive text messages (SMS) Allows the app to receive and process SMS messages. This means the app could monitor or delete messages sent to your device without showing them to you. |
| read your text messages (SMS or MMS) Allows the app to read SMS messages stored on your device or SIM card. This allows the app to read all SMS messages, regardless of content or confidentiality. |
| record audio record audio |
| change your audio settings Allows the app to modify global audio settings such as volume and which speaker is used for output. |
| read the contents of your USB storage Allows the app to read the contents of your USB storage. |
