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WebMD

Medical • WebMD, LLC • ⭐ 4.05 • 10,000,000+

Med Reminders, Doctor Finder

Version 11.15 71.2 MB

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Permissions Explained 23 permissions requested View details

This app requests 23 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.
✅ 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.
⚠️ 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.
⚠️ 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.
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.
✅ 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 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.
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.
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.
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 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.
⚠️ 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 Alarm Permission Set Alarm com.android.alarm.permission.SET_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 Write Internal Storage android.permission.WRITE_INTERNAL_STORAGE 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 Internal Storage android.permission.READ_INTERNAL_STORAGE 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 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 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 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 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 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 Com Webmd Android Dynamic Receiver Not Exported Permission com.webmd.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.

About WebMD

Med Reminders, Doctor Finder

What WebMD Is Used For

WebMD appears to be a medical information and health-management app for phone users. Based on the metadata, it may be used to look up health-related information, keep track of medications, and find doctors or other care resources. As a medical category app, it is likely intended for everyday personal health reference rather than for emergency care or diagnosis.

The listed permissions suggest a few common functions beyond reading content. Location access may be used to help find nearby doctors or health services, while camera access could support scanning or image-based features. Alarm and notification permissions indicate the app may support medication reminders, scheduled alerts, and follow-up notifications. Network access is required for loading medical content and related services, and storage permissions may help with saving app data or downloaded materials.

Common uses

  • Look up general medical and health information on a phone
  • Set medication reminders and other scheduled health alerts
  • Search for doctors or care providers using location-based features
  • Receive notifications related to health tasks or updates
  • Use camera-related features if the app supports scanning or image capture
  • Manage personal health references alongside everyday mobile use
Best for:
Personal health reference Medication reminders Doctor search Phone app Health tracking
Related tags
appointment reminders camera permission care provider search doctor finder health alerts health information health management location based medical app medical reference medication reminders notification alerts phone app

App Details

Package:
com.webmd.android
Category:
Medical
Developer:
WebMD, LLC
Version:
11.15
Contains Ads:
No
In-App Purchases:
No

Official Listing

  • Package name: com.webmd.android

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