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Simple, helpful messaging by Google
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This app requests 78 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 | Read Privileged Phone State android.permission.READ_PRIVILEGED_PHONE_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. |
| ℹ️ Review | Modify Phone State android.permission.MODIFY_PHONE_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. |
| ℹ️ Review | Read Precise Phone State android.permission.READ_PRECISE_PHONE_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. |
| ℹ️ Review | Change Network State android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_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. |
| ℹ️ Review | Connectivity Use Restricted Networks android.permission.CONNECTIVITY_USE_RESTRICTED_NETWORKS | 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 | Perform Ims Single Registration android.permission.PERFORM_IMS_SINGLE_REGISTRATION | 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 Rcs User Capability Exchange android.permission.ACCESS_RCS_USER_CAPABILITY_EXCHANGE | 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 | Foreground Service Remote Messaging android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_REMOTE_MESSAGING | 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 | Apps Stargate Endpointservice Access Endpoint Service com.google.android.apps.stargate.endpointservice.ACCESS_ENDPOINT_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 | Apps Stargate Permission Send Emergency Intents com.google.android.apps.stargate.permission.SEND_EMERGENCY_INTENTS | 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 | Apps Stargate Permission End Emergency Intents com.google.android.apps.stargate.permission.END_EMERGENCY_INTENTS | 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 | 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. |
| 🚨 High attention | Read text messages android.permission.READ_SMS | Allows the app to read SMS messages on the device. | May be used for verification codes, messaging features, backup tools, or communication apps. | High attention permission. Only grant this to apps you strongly trust. |
| ℹ️ Review | Write Sms android.permission.WRITE_SMS | 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 | Receive Sms android.permission.RECEIVE_SMS | 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 | Receive Mms android.permission.RECEIVE_MMS | 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. |
| 🚨 High attention | Send text messages android.permission.SEND_SMS | Allows the app to send SMS messages from the device. | May be used by messaging, emergency, carrier, automation, or verification apps. | High attention permission because it can create charges or send messages from your number. |
| ℹ️ Review | Receive Wap Push android.permission.RECEIVE_WAP_PUSH | 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 Messages On Icc android.permission.ACCESS_MESSAGES_ON_ICC | 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. |
| ✅ 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. |
| ✅ 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. |
| ⚠️ Sensitive | Read contacts android.permission.READ_CONTACTS | Allows the app to read contacts stored on the device. | Used for messaging, calling, social features, contact sync, invitations, or account matching. | Sensitive permission. Review carefully if the app does not need contact-related features. |
| ℹ️ Review | Write Contacts android.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS | 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 Profile android.permission.READ_PROFILE | 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. |
| ✅ Common | Vibration control android.permission.VIBRATE | Allows the app to control device vibration. | Used for notifications, alerts, haptic feedback, timers, alarms, or game feedback. | Generally low risk by itself. |
| ⚠️ 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. |
| ℹ️ Review | Read Phone Numbers android.permission.READ_PHONE_NUMBERS | 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 | Providers Gsf Permission Read Gservices com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES | 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 | Camera access android.permission.CAMERA | Allows the app to use the device camera. | Used for QR scanning, taking photos, video calls, document capture, AR features, or profile images. | Sensitive permission. Grant only when camera features are expected. |
| ⚠️ 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. |
| ⚠️ 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 | 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. |
| ℹ️ Review | Read Media Audio android.permission.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO | 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 Video android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO | 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 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. |
| ⚠️ Sensitive | Microphone access android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO | Allows the app to record audio from the device microphone. | Used for voice messages, calls, video chat, speech search, audio recording, or voice commands. | Sensitive permission. Only grant it to apps where microphone use is expected. |
| 🚨 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. |
| ℹ️ Review | Download Without Notification android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION | 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 | Receive Boot Completed android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED | 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. |
| ℹ️ Review | Get Package Size android.permission.GET_PACKAGE_SIZE | 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 | Ims Providers Access Data com.google.android.ims.providers.ACCESS_DATA | 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 | Ims Log Access com.google.android.ims.LOG_ACCESS | 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 | Setupwizard Read Device Origin com.google.android.setupwizard.READ_DEVICE_ORIGIN | 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 | Setupwizard Read Device Origin First Party com.google.android.setupwizard.READ_DEVICE_ORIGIN_FIRST_PARTY | 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 Cequint Ecid Caller Id External Lookup Sms com.cequint.ecid.CALLER_ID_EXTERNAL_LOOKUP_SMS | 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 | 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. |
| ℹ️ Review | Schedule Exact Alarm android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM | 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 | Start Foreground Services From Background android.permission.START_FOREGROUND_SERVICES_FROM_BACKGROUND | 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 | 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 | Foreground Service Data Sync android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC | 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 | Foreground Service Media Processing android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PROCESSING | 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 System Grammatical Gender android.permission.READ_SYSTEM_GRAMMATICAL_GENDER | 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 Sec Android Provider Badge Permission Read com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ | 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 Sec Android Provider Badge Permission Write com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE | 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 Htc Launcher Permission Read Settings com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS | 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 Htc Launcher Permission Update Shortcut com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT | 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 Sonyericsson Home Permission Broadcast Badge com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE | 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 Sonymobile Home Permission Provider Insert Badge com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE | 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 Sonymobile Launcher Permission Provider Insert Badge com.sonymobile.launcher.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE | 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 Anddoes Launcher Permission Update Count com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT | 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 Majeur Launcher Permission Update Badge com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE | 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 Huawei Android Launcher Permission Change Badge com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE | 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 Huawei Android Launcher Permission Read Settings com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS | 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 Huawei Android Launcher Permission Write Settings com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS | 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 App Badge android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE | 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 Oppo Launcher Permission Read Settings com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS | 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 Oppo Launcher Permission Write Settings com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS | 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 | Read Call Log android.permission.READ_CALL_LOG | 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 | Get Accounts android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS | 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 | Manage Accounts android.permission.MANAGE_ACCOUNTS | 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 | Apps Aicore Service Bind Service com.google.android.apps.aicore.service.BIND_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 | Satellite Communication android.permission.SATELLITE_COMMUNICATION | 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 | Detect Screen Recording android.permission.DETECT_SCREEN_RECORDING | 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 | Query Users android.permission.QUERY_USERS | 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. |
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