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Cars.com

Auto & Vehicles • Cars.com • ⭐ 4.71 • 10,000,000+

Browse millions of cars, track vehicle listings or sell your car today

Version 9.29.0 54.7 MB

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Permissions Explained 21 permissions requested View details

This app requests 21 permissions. The table below explains what each permission may allow and what users should review before installing.

Status	Permission	What it means	Why it may be used	User safety note
ℹ️ Review	Foreground Service android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
⚠️ Sensitive	Approximate location android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION	Allows the app to access an approximate device location.	Used for weather, local content, regional features, nearby services, or location-based settings.	Sensitive permission. Review whether the app needs location access.
⚠️ Sensitive	Precise location android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION	Allows the app to access the device’s precise location when granted by the user.	Used for maps, navigation, local recommendations, weather, rideshare, nearby devices, or location-based content.	Sensitive permission. Grant only when location access matches the app’s purpose.
✅ Common	View network status android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE	Allows the app to check whether the device is connected to Wi-Fi, mobile data, or another network.	Often used to avoid loading content when offline or to adjust loading based on connection quality.	Generally low risk by itself.
🚨 High attention	Place phone calls android.permission.CALL_PHONE	Allows the app to start phone calls.	Used by dialers, support apps, emergency apps, business apps, or communication tools.	High attention permission. Grant only when calling features are expected.
✅ Common	Internet access android.permission.INTERNET	Allows the app to open network connections and communicate with online services.	Commonly used for streaming, syncing, login, ads, analytics, downloads, cloud features, and app updates.	Common permission. Review the app’s behavior if it does not appear to need online access.
ℹ️ Review	Keep device awake android.permission.WAKE_LOCK	Allows the app to prevent the device from sleeping while a task is running.	Used for media playback, downloads, navigation, alarms, calls, or long-running background tasks.	Review battery usage if the app keeps the device awake too often.
ℹ️ Review	Read Media Visual User Selected android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VISUAL_USER_SELECTED	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Read Media Images android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
⚠️ Sensitive	Read external storage android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE	Allows the app to read files from shared device storage.	Used by media players, file managers, backup apps, editors, upload tools, and document apps.	Sensitive permission. Review carefully if the app does not need access to files or media.
ℹ️ Review	Send notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS	Allows the app to send notifications to the device.	Used for alerts, reminders, messages, account activity, updates, or media controls.	Review notification settings if the app sends too many alerts.
ℹ️ Review	Gms Permission Ad Id com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
⚠️ Sensitive	Modify external storage android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE	Allows the app to write or modify files in shared device storage.	Used for saving downloads, media files, exports, edited documents, backups, or cached content.	Sensitive permission. Make sure file access matches the app’s purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Access Adservices Ad Id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Access Adservices Attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Access Adservices Topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Finsky Permission Bind Get Install Referrer Service com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	C2dm Permission Receive com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Com Cars Android Dynamic Receiver Not Exported Permission com.cars.android.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Access Wifi State android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
⚠️ Sensitive	Read phone state android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE	Allows the app to access phone status and device-related information.	Used for call handling, carrier services, device identification, account security, or playback interruption handling.	Sensitive permission. Review whether the app has a clear phone-related reason.

About Cars.com

Browse millions of cars, track vehicle listings or sell your car today

What Cars.com Is Used For

Cars.com appears to be a vehicle shopping and listing app for phones. Based on the metadata, people commonly use it to browse a large range of car listings, compare vehicles, and keep track of options while they shop for a new or used vehicle. The Auto & Vehicles category and the app’s short description suggest it is aimed at everyday car buyers and sellers rather than technical vehicle tools.

The location permissions point to features that may help show nearby listings, estimate local availability, or narrow searches by area. The call permission suggests the app may also let users contact a dealer or seller directly from within the app. Media and storage permissions indicate it may support viewing, saving, or uploading photos related to listings, which can be useful when reviewing vehicle details or preparing a car for sale.

Common uses

Browse new and used vehicle listings
Filter cars by location and other search details
Track listings you may want to revisit later
Contact a dealer or seller by phone
Use location-based results for nearby inventory
Upload or view vehicle photos when selling or comparing cars

Best for:

Car shoppers Used car buyers Private sellers Dealership browsing Phone users

Related tags

App Details

Package:
com.cars.android

Category:
Auto & Vehicles

Developer:
Cars.com

Version:
9.29.0

Contains Ads:
No

In-App Purchases:
No

Official Listing

Package name: com.cars.android

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How to Download Cars.com

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