precise location (GPS and network-based)
Allows the app to get your precise location using the Global Positioning System (GPS) or network location sources such as cell towers and Wi-Fi. These location services must be turned on and available to your device for the app to use them. Apps may use this to determine where you are, and may consume additional battery power.
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view network connections
Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
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create accounts and set passwords
Allows the app to use the account authenticator capabilities of the AccountManager, including creating accounts and getting and setting their passwords.
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find accounts on the device
Allows the app to get the list of accounts known by the device. This may include any accounts created by applications you have installed.
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full network access
Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
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add or remove accounts
Allows the app to perform operations like adding and removing accounts, and deleting their password.
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read your contacts
Allows the app to read data about your contacts stored on your device, including the frequency with which you've called, emailed, or communicated in other ways with specific individuals. This permission allows apps to save your contact data, and malicious apps may share contact data without your knowledge.
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read sync settings
Allows the app to read the sync settings for an account. For example, this can determine whether the People app is synced with an account.
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read sync statistics
Allows an app to read the sync stats for an account, including the history of sync events and how much data is synced.
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run at startup
Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the device and allow the app to slow down the overall device by always running.
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control vibration
Allows the app to control the vibrator.
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prevent device from sleeping
Allows the app to prevent the device from going to sleep.
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modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
Allows the app to write to the USB storage.
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toggle sync on and off
Allows an app to modify the sync settings for an account. For example, this can be used to enable sync of the People app with an account.
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read the contents of your USB storage
Allows the app to read the contents of your USB storage.
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MANAGE_DOCUMENTS
MANAGE_DOCUMENTS
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read phone status and identity
Allows the app to access the phone features of the device. This permission allows the app to determine the phone number and device IDs, whether a call is active, and the remote number connected by a call.
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view Wi-Fi connections
Allows the app to view information about Wi-Fi networking, such as whether Wi-Fi is enabled and name of connected Wi-Fi devices.
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