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✅
Common
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Internet access
android.permission.INTERNET
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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. |
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⚠️
Sensitive
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Read external storage
android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
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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. |
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✅
Common
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View network status
android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
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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. |
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⚠️
Sensitive
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Camera access
android.permission.CAMERA
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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. |
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ℹ️
Review
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Read Calendar
android.permission.READ_CALENDAR
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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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ℹ️
Review
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Write Calendar
android.permission.WRITE_CALENDAR
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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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ℹ️
Review
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Flashlight
android.permission.FLASHLIGHT
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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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🚨
High attention
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Place phone calls
android.permission.CALL_PHONE
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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. |
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ℹ️
Review
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Use Biometric
android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC
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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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ℹ️
Review
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Use Fingerprint
android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT
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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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ℹ️
Review
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Keep device awake
android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
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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. |
