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KATWARN

News & Magazines • CombiRisk Risk-Management GmbH • ⭐ 3.10 • 1,000,000+

"KATWARN" is an app for communicating hazard and disaster warnings.

Version 2.3.11 4.8 MB

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Permissions Explained 13 permissions requested View details

This app requests 13 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 Access Notification Policy android.permission.ACCESS_NOTIFICATION_POLICY 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.
⚠️ 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 Access Background Location android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION 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.
✅ 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 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.
✅ 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.
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 De Combirisk Katwarn Dynamic Receiver Not Exported Permission de.combirisk.katwarn.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 KATWARN

"KATWARN" is an app for communicating hazard and disaster warnings.

What KATWARN Is Used For

KATWARN appears to be a phone app for receiving hazard and disaster warnings. Based on the metadata, it is used for alerting people about emergencies or other dangerous situations, likely with notifications that can reach the device even when the app is not open. The app category and description suggest a news-and-alert style utility rather than a general news reader.

The location permissions indicate it may use your current position to deliver area-specific warnings, which can be relevant for local incidents, severe weather, or other regional safety notices. Permissions for notifications, vibration, boot completion, and background location also suggest it is designed to keep warning delivery active on mobile devices and to notify users promptly when new alerts arrive.

Common uses

  • Receive hazard and disaster warnings on a phone
  • Get location-based alerts for nearby incidents
  • Use it as a local emergency notification app
  • Stay informed through push notifications and vibration alerts
  • Keep warning delivery active in the background
  • Suitable for users who want region-specific safety notices
Best for:
emergency alerts local warnings phone users location-based notifications public safety updates
Related tags
background notifications disaster alerts emergency notifications hazard warnings local warning app location based alerts news and magazines phone app public safety app push alerts severe weather alerts warning system

App Details

Package:
de.combirisk.katwarn
Developer:
CombiRisk Risk-Management GmbH
Version:
2.3.11
Contains Ads:
No
In-App Purchases:
No

Official Listing

  • Package name: de.combirisk.katwarn

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How to Download KATWARN

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