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Cardboard

Libraries & Demo • Google LLC • ⭐ 3.50 • 10,000,000+

Experience virtual reality on your smartphone with Cardboard.

Version 1.7 46.3 MB

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Permissions Explained 7 permissions requested View details

This app requests 7 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
✅ 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 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.
⚠️ 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.
✅ 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.
ℹ️ Review	NFC access android.permission.NFC	Allows the app to use near-field communication features.	Used for tap-to-pay, access cards, tags, pairing, identity, transit, or device sharing features.	Review if the app has no clear NFC-related function.
⚠️ 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.

About Cardboard

Experience virtual reality on your smartphone with Cardboard.

What Cardboard Is Used For

Cardboard appears to be a virtual reality demo app for Android phones. Based on the metadata, it is meant for experiencing VR-style content on a smartphone, likely as a sample or reference app rather than a full consumer entertainment product. Its placement in the Libraries & Demo category also suggests it may be used to showcase or test VR interactions on mobile devices.

The listed permissions point to features that can support a VR experience. Camera access may be used for phone-based VR or headset alignment, NFC may help with Cardboard headset pairing or setup, and storage permissions may allow the app to read or save local media or app data. Internet and network access suggest it may also connect to online content or services. This makes it most relevant for users exploring mobile VR on a phone, developers studying a Google sample, or people testing headset-related behavior on Android.

Common uses

Use it to try VR experiences on a smartphone
May support Cardboard-style headset setup or pairing
May access the camera for VR-related interaction or alignment
May read and save files related to app content or demos
May connect online to load supported content
Useful as a sample app for learning mobile VR basics
Fits phone-based, handheld VR use more than general productivity

Best for:

VR demo viewers Android phone users Google sample testers Mobile VR learners Headset setup

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App Details

Package:
com.google.samples.apps.cardboarddemo

Category:
Libraries & Demo

Developer:
Google LLC

Version:
1.7

Contains Ads:
No

In-App Purchases:
No

Official Listing

Package name: com.google.samples.apps.cardboarddemo

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How to Download Cardboard

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