Cat and Ghosts

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.

BILLING

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

ACCESS_CHECKIN_PROPERTIES

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.

Allows the app to access extra location provider commands. This may allow the app to interfere with the operation of the GPS or other location sources.

ACCESS_MOCK_LOCATION

ACCESS_SURFACE_FLINGER

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

ACCOUNT_MANAGER

ADD_VOICEMAIL

Allows the app to use the account authenticator capabilities of the AccountManager, including creating accounts and getting and setting their passwords.

Allows an application to read the current low-level battery use data. May allow the application to find out detailed information about which apps you use.

BIND_ACCESSIBILITY_SERVICE

BIND_APPWIDGET

BIND_DEVICE_ADMIN

BIND_INPUT_METHOD

BIND_NFC_SERVICE

BIND_NOTIFICATION_LISTENER_SERVICE

BIND_PRINT_SERVICE

BIND_REMOTEVIEWS

BIND_TEXT_SERVICE

BIND_VPN_SERVICE

BIND_WALLPAPER

Allows the app to view the configuration of Bluetooth on the device, and to make and accept connections with paired devices.

Allows the app to configure the local Bluetooth device, and to discover and pair with remote devices.

BLUETOOTH_PRIVILEGED

BRICK

BROADCAST_PACKAGE_REMOVED

BROADCAST_SMS

Allows the app to send sticky broadcasts, which remain after the broadcast ends. Excessive use may make the device slow or unstable by causing it to use too much memory.

BROADCAST_WAP_PUSH

Allows the app to call phone numbers without your intervention. This may result in unexpected charges or calls. Note that this doesn't allow the app to call emergency numbers. Malicious apps may cost you money by making calls without your confirmation.

CALL_PRIVILEGED

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.

CAPTURE_AUDIO_OUTPUT

CAPTURE_SECURE_VIDEO_OUTPUT

CAPTURE_VIDEO_OUTPUT

CHANGE_COMPONENT_ENABLED_STATE

Allows the app to change the current configuration, such as the locale or overall font size.

Allows the app to change the state of network connectivity.

Allows the app to receive packets sent to all devices on a Wi-Fi network using multicast addresses, not just your device. It uses more power than the non-multicast mode.

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

Allows the app to free device storage by deleting files in the cache directories of other applications. This may cause other applications to start up more slowly as they need to re-retrieve their data.

CLEAR_APP_USER_DATA

CONTROL_LOCATION_UPDATES

DELETE_CACHE_FILES

DELETE_PACKAGES

DEVICE_POWER

DIAGNOSTIC

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.

DUMP

Allows the app to expand or collapse the status bar.

FACTORY_TEST

Allows the app to control the flashlight.

FORCE_BACK

Allows the app to retrieve its code, data, and cache sizes

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 holder to retrieve private information about the current application in the foreground of the screen.

GLOBAL_SEARCH

HARDWARE_TEST

INJECT_EVENTS

INSTALL_LOCATION_PROVIDER

INSTALL_PACKAGES

Allows an app to add shortcuts without user intervention.

INTERNAL_SYSTEM_WINDOW

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

LOCATION_HARDWARE

Allows the app to perform operations like adding and removing accounts, and deleting their password.

MANAGE_APP_TOKENS

MANAGE_DOCUMENTS

MASTER_CLEAR

MEDIA_CONTENT_CONTROL

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

Allows the app to control the phone features of the device. An app with this permission can switch networks, turn the phone radio on and off and the like without ever notifying you.

MOUNT_FORMAT_FILESYSTEMS

MOUNT_UNMOUNT_FILESYSTEMS

Allows the app to communicate with Near Field Communication (NFC) tags, cards, and readers.

PERSISTENT_ACTIVITY

Allows the app to process outgoing calls and change the number to be dialed. This permission allows the app to monitor, redirect, or prevent outgoing calls.

Allows the app to read all calendar events stored on your device, including those of friends or co-workers. This may allow the app to share or save your calendar data, regardless of confidentiality or sensitivity.

Allows the app to read your device's call log, including data about incoming and outgoing calls. This permission allows apps to save your call log data, and malicious apps may share call log data without your knowledge.

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.

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

READ_FRAME_BUFFER

Allows the app to read the history of all URLs that the Browser has visited, and all of the Browser's bookmarks. Note: this permission may not be enforced by third-party browsers or other applications with web browsing capabilities.

READ_INPUT_STATE

Allows the app to read from the system's various log files. This allows it to discover general information about what you are doing with the device, potentially including personal or private information.

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.

Allows the app to read personal profile information stored on your device, such as your name and contact information. This means the app can identify you and may send your profile information to others.

Allows the app to read SMS messages stored on your device or SIM card. This allows the app to read all SMS messages, regardless of content or confidentiality.

READ_SOCIAL_STREAM

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.

READ_USER_DICTIONARY

REBOOT

Allows the app to receive and process MMS messages. This means the app could monitor or delete messages sent to your device without showing them to you.

Allows the app to receive and process SMS messages. This means the app could monitor or delete messages sent to your device without showing them to you.

RECEIVE_WAP_PUSH

record audio

Allows the app to move tasks to the foreground and background. The app may do this without your input.

RESTART_PACKAGES

SEND_RESPOND_VIA_MESSAGE

Allows the app to send SMS messages. This may result in unexpected charges. Malicious apps may cost you money by sending messages without your confirmation.

SET_ACTIVITY_WATCHER

SET_ALARM

SET_ALWAYS_FINISH

SET_ANIMATION_SCALE

SET_DEBUG_APP

SET_ORIENTATION

SET_POINTER_SPEED

SET_PREFERRED_APPLICATIONS

SET_PROCESS_LIMIT

SET_TIME

SET_TIME_ZONE

Allows the app to set the system wallpaper.

Allows the app to set the system wallpaper size hints.

SIGNAL_PERSISTENT_PROCESSES

STATUS_BAR

Allows the app to get details about the currently synced feeds.

Allows the app to modify your currently synced feeds. Malicious apps may change your synced feeds.

Allows the app to draw on top of other applications or parts of the user interface. They may interfere with your use of the interface in any application, or change what you think you are seeing in other applications.

TRANSMIT_IR

Allows the app to remove shortcuts without user intervention.

UPDATE_DEVICE_STATS

Allows the app to request authentication tokens.

USE_SIP

Allows the app to change network settings and to intercept and inspect all network traffic, for example to change the proxy and port of any APN. Malicious apps may monitor, redirect, or modify network packets without your knowledge.

Allows the app to add, remove, change events that you can modify on your device, including those of friends or co-workers. This may allow the app to send messages that appear to come from calendar owners, or modify events without the owners' knowledge.

Allows the app to modify your device's call log, including data about incoming and outgoing calls. Malicious apps may use this to erase or modify your call log.

Allows the app to modify the data about your contacts stored on your device, including the frequency with which you've called, emailed, or communicated in other ways with specific contacts. This permission allows apps to delete contact data.

Allows the app to write to the USB storage.

WRITE_GSERVICES

Allows the app to modify the Browser's history or bookmarks stored on your device. This may allow the app to erase or modify Browser data. Note: this permission may note be enforced by third-party browsers or other applications with web browsing capabilities.

WRITE_PROFILE

WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS

Allows the app to modify the system's settings data. Malicious apps may corrupt your system's configuration.

Allows the app to write to SMS messages stored on your device or SIM card. Malicious apps may delete your messages.

WRITE_SOCIAL_STREAM

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.

WRITE_USER_DICTIONARY

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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 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 control the vibrator.

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