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Samsung Accessory Service

Communication • Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. • ⭐ 3.73 • 10,000,000+

This service allows you to use a variety of functions by connecting accessories.

Version 3.1.96.50315 12.1 MB

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Permissions Explained 26 permissions requested View details

This app requests 26 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 Com Samsung Android Test Permission Access Wearable State com.samsung.android.test.permission.ACCESS_WEARABLE_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 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 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.
ℹ️ Review Bluetooth access android.permission.BLUETOOTH Allows the app to use Bluetooth features. Used for headphones, controllers, wearables, cars, smart devices, nearby sharing, or accessories. Review if the app has no obvious nearby-device or accessory feature.
ℹ️ Review Bluetooth Admin android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN 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.
✅ 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 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 Local Mac Address android.permission.LOCAL_MAC_ADDRESS 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 Bluetooth Advertise android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADVERTISE 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 Connect to Bluetooth devices android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT Allows the app to connect to paired Bluetooth devices. Used for audio devices, controllers, watches, cars, sensors, and smart accessories. Review paired-device access if the app does not need Bluetooth features.
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.
⚠️ 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 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 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 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 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.
✅ 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 Com Samsung Accessory Permission Accessory Framework com.samsung.accessory.permission.ACCESSORY_FRAMEWORK 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 Samsung Android Providers Context Permission Write Use App Feature Survey com.samsung.android.providers.context.permission.WRITE_USE_APP_FEATURE_SURVEY 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 Device Power android.permission.DEVICE_POWER 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 Request Ignore Battery Optimizations android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS 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 Spp Permission Token 86fa2eba57ed5589fc77eb797710d6179652dd33e290576167efd5e0c4d427ba310bba706bd02670ae890d0de746fab739baa6426c4714a17318003ff6735452e21e442647f43cd9b3f4ed6df95b10316f17f976b614b34372048793ccdf56658c14cfc43dadb300b79f658208b4e3d01c5f721d5cc24f897f047033bde2cc62 com.sec.spp.permission.TOKEN_86fa2eba57ed5589fc77eb797710d6179652dd33e290576167efd5e0c4d427ba310bba706bd02670ae890d0de746fab739baa6426c4714a17318003ff6735452e21e442647f43cd9b3f4ed6df95b10316f17f976b614b34372048793ccdf56658c14cfc43dadb300b79f658208b4e3d01c5f721d5cc24f897f047033bde2cc62 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 Com Sec Android Diagmonagent Permission Diagmon Survey com.sec.android.diagmonagent.permission.DIAGMON_SURVEY 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.

About Samsung Accessory Service

This service allows you to use a variety of functions by connecting accessories.

What Samsung Accessory Service Is Used For

Samsung Accessory Service appears to be a background support app for connecting Samsung accessories and enabling related features on a phone. Based on the metadata, it is mainly used when a Samsung device needs to communicate with wearables or other accessories over Bluetooth or Wi‑Fi, handle connection state, and keep accessory features working in the background.

It may also help the device stay responsive to paired accessories after reboot, manage notifications tied to connected devices, and support file or media access used by accessory-related functions. The permissions suggest it can work with Bluetooth, network connectivity, storage, and media access, which fits a service app that supports companion-device communication rather than a standalone user-facing tool.

Common uses

  • Supports pairing and communication with Samsung accessories
  • May help wearable-related features stay connected
  • Uses Bluetooth and network permissions for accessory communication
  • Can run in the background after device restart
  • May access media or storage for accessory-related transfers
  • Relevant mainly on Samsung phones paired with companion devices
Best for:
Samsung accessory users Wearable device owners Phone background service Bluetooth companion setup
Related tags
accessory framework background service app bluetooth accessory service bluetooth connectivity companion device support device pairing network service app phone companion service samsung accessory service samsung phone app samsung wearable support wearable connection

App Details

Package:
com.samsung.accessory
Category:
Communication
Developer:
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Version:
3.1.96.50315
Contains Ads:
No
In-App Purchases:
No

Official Listing

  • Package name: com.samsung.accessory

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