

Precise location (GPS and network-based):Īllows the app to get your precise location using the Global Positioning System (GPS) or network location sources such as cell towers and Wi-Fi. This permission allows apps to delete contact data.Īllows the app to view the configuration of Bluetooth on the device, and to make and accept connections with paired devices. Modify or delete the contents of your USB storage:Īllows the app to write to the USB storage.Īllows 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. 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.Īllows an app to add shortcuts without user intervention. This may include any accounts created by applications you have installed.Īllows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. They may interfere with your use of the interface in any application, or change what you think you are seeing in other applications.Īllows the app to get the list of accounts known by the device. Malicious apps may cost you money by making calls without your confirmation.Īllows the app to draw on top of other applications or parts of the user interface.

Note that this doesn't allow the app to call emergency numbers. This may result in unexpected charges or calls. Apps may use this to determine approximately where you are.Īllows the app to modify global audio settings such as volume and which speaker is used for output.Īllows the app to communicate with Near Field Communication (NFC) tags, cards, and readers.Īllows the app to use the account authenticator capabilities of the AccountManager, including creating accounts and getting and setting their passwords.Īllows the app to call phone numbers without your intervention. These location services must be turned on and available to your device for the app to use them. This location is derived by location services using network location sources such as cell towers and Wi-Fi.

Allows the app to perform operations like adding and removing accounts, and deleting their password.Īllows the app to get your approximate location.
