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Access to which apps you run, system logs, and your web browsing history

• Read the phone's internal system status, which may include private details about other appsretrieve system internal state · DUMP

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 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
• Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storagemodify or delete the contents of your USB storage · WRITE_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
• Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storagemodify or delete the contents of your USB storage · WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE

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
• Change device settings like screen brightness, ringtone or screen timeoutmodify system settings · WRITE_SETTINGS
• Press keys and tap controls on your behalf, including inside other appspress keys and control buttons · INJECT_EVENTS
• Perform actions in other user profiles on the device; normally only for system appsinteract across users · INTERACT_ACROSS_USERS
• Act with full access across all user profiles on the device; normally only system appsfull license to interact across users · INTERACT_ACROSS_USERS_FULL
• Show system-level windows meant only for Android's own interface; not for normal appsdisplay unauthorized windows · INTERNAL_SYSTEM_WINDOW
• Create, remove, and manage user profiles on the device; normally only system appsmanage users · MANAGE_USERS
• 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 how your phone connects to networks, like switching connections on or offchange network connectivity · CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE
• 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
• Turn parts of other apps on or off, which may break their featuresenable or disable app components · CHANGE_COMPONENT_ENABLED_STATE
• Manage settings and access permissions for USB devices connected to your phonemanage preferences and permissions for USB devices · MANAGE_USB
• 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
• Set an alarm in your phone's clock appset an alarm · com.android.alarm.permission.SET_ALARM