Android System Intelligence

Access to accounts on the device and your personal profile card

• See the list of accounts on your phone, like Google or email accountsfind accounts on the device · GET_ACCOUNTS

Access to your calendar events and their details

• See all events in your calendar, including details like guests, places and notesread calendar events plus confidential information · READ_CALENDAR

Access to the contacts saved on your phone

• See the list of accounts on your phone, like Google or email accountsfind accounts on the device · GET_ACCOUNTS
• See every contact saved on your phone, including names, numbers and emailsread your contacts · READ_CONTACTS
• Add, change or delete contacts saved on your phonemodify your contacts · WRITE_CONTACTS

Access to where your device is, using GPS or network signals

• Know roughly where you are, using mobile towers and Wi-Fi networksapproximate location (network-based) · ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
• Know your exact location using GPS, Wi-Fi and mobile networksprecise location (GPS and network-based) · ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION

Access to read, send, and edit your text messages

• Read all text and picture messages stored on your phone or SIM cardread your text messages (SMS or MMS) · READ_SMS

Access to phone calls, call history, and voicemail

• Call phone numbers without your input, which may cost you moneydirectly call phone numbers · CALL_PHONE
• Control phone features, like switching networks or turning the phone signal on or offmodify phone state · MODIFY_PHONE_STATE
• See your call history, including who you called, who called you, and whenread call log · READ_CALL_LOG
• See your phone number, device IDs, whether a call is active, and the other caller's numberread phone status and identity · READ_PHONE_STATE

Access to photos, videos, music and other files stored on your device

• Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storageread the contents of your USB storage · READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE

Access to files, photos and media saved on your phone's storage

• Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storageread the contents of your USB storage · READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE

Access to your camera to take photos and record video

• Use your camera to take photos and record videostake pictures and videos · CAMERA

Access to your phone's microphone to record sound

• Record sound using your phone's microphonerecord audio · RECORD_AUDIO

Access to miscellaneous device features that don't fit other categories

• Show its own windows or bubbles on top of other apps you are usingdraw over other apps · SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
• Pair with Bluetooth devices without asking you to confirmallow Bluetooth pairing by Application · BLUETOOTH_PRIVILEGED
• Listen in the background for a wake word, like a voice assistant doesHotword detection · CAPTURE_AUDIO_HOTWORD
• Record the sound your phone is playing, including from other appscapture audio output · CAPTURE_AUDIO_OUTPUT
• Perform actions in other user profiles on the device; normally only for system appsinteract across users · INTERACT_ACROSS_USERS
• See which apps you use and how often, if you allow usage accessupdate component usage statistics · PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS
• Change protected system settings, like security options, that normal apps cannot touchmodify secure system settings · WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS
• See Bluetooth settings and connect to paired devices like headphones, speakers or watchespair with Bluetooth devices · BLUETOOTH
• Turn Bluetooth on or off and find and pair with nearby Bluetooth devicesaccess Bluetooth settings · BLUETOOTH_ADMIN
• Change volume and choose which speaker or headset plays soundchange your audio settings · MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
• Start itself automatically as soon as your phone finishes turning onrun at startup · RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
• Keep your phone's processor or screen from going to sleep, which can use more batteryprevent device from sleeping · WAKE_LOCK
• Check whether you are online and whether you use Wi-Fi or mobile dataview network connections · ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
• Connect to the internet to load content and send datafull network access · INTERNET
• Make your phone vibratecontrol vibration · VIBRATE
• Set an alarm in your phone's clock appset an alarm · com.android.alarm.permission.SET_ALARM
• Read Google service settings stored on your deviceread Google service configuration · com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
• provide an in-call user experienceGoogle Play label
• Audio RoutingGoogle Play label
• Change the battery usage records your device keeps; not meant for normal appsmodify battery statistics · UPDATE_DEVICE_STATS
• Modify Google service configurationGoogle Play label