Antivirus

Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.

Allows the app to change the state of network connectivity.

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.

Allows the app to modify global audio settings such as volume and which speaker is used for output.

Allows the app to write to the USB storage.

MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE

Allows the app to read the contents of your USB storage.

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.

READ_PHONE_NUMBERS

POST_NOTIFICATIONS

Allows the app to prevent the device from going to sleep.

ACCESS_NOTIFICATION_POLICY

Allows the app to get the list of accounts known by the device. This may include any accounts created by applications you have installed.

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.

Allows an app to read the sync stats for an account, including the history of sync events and how much data is synced.

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.

REQUEST_DELETE_PACKAGES

WRITE_MEDIA_STORAGE

Allows the app to take pictures and videos with the camera. This permission allows the app to use the camera at any time without your confirmation.

Allows the app to get your approximate location. This location is derived by location services using 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 approximately where you are.

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.

ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION

WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS

REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS

Allows the app to disable the keylock and any associated password security. For example, the phone disables the keylock when receiving an incoming phone call, then re-enables the keylock when the call is finished.

Allows the app to retrieve information about currently and recently running tasks. This may allow the app to discover information about which applications are used on the device.

Allows the app to end background processes of other apps. This may cause other apps to stop running.

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.

Allows the app to view information about Wi-Fi networking, such as whether Wi-Fi is enabled and name of connected Wi-Fi devices.

Allows the app to connect to and disconnect from Wi-Fi access points and to make changes to device configuration for Wi-Fi networks.

MANAGE_DEVICE_ADMINS

Allows the app to control the vibrator.

FOREGROUND_SERVICE

QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES