Android Permission Reference

android.permission.ACCESS_CHECKIN_PROPERTIES

Allows read/write access to the "properties" table in the checkin database, to change values that get uploaded.

android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION

Allows an app to access approximate location.

android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION

Allows an app to access precise location.

android.permission.ACCESS_LOCATION_EXTRA_COMMANDS

Allows an application to access extra location provider commands

android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Allows applications to access information about networks

android.permission.ACCESS_NOTIFICATION_POLICY

Marker permission for applications that wish to access notification policy.

android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE

Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.

android.permission.ACCOUNT_MANAGER

Allows applications to call into AccountAuthenticators.

com.android.voicemail.permission.ADD_VOICEMAIL

Allows an application to add voicemails into the system.

android.permission.BATTERY_STATS

Allows an application to collect battery statistics

android.permission.BIND_ACCESSIBILITY_SERVICE

Must be required by an AccessibilityService, to ensure that only the system can bind to it.

android.permission.BIND_APPWIDGET

Allows an application to tell the AppWidget service which application can access AppWidget's data. The normal user flow is that a user picks an AppWidget to go into a particular host, thereby giving that host application access to the private data from the AppWidget app. An application that has this permission should honor that contract.

android.permission.BIND_CARRIER_MESSAGING_SERVICE

android.permission.BIND_CARRIER_SERVICES

The system process that is allowed to bind to services in carrier apps will have this permission. Carrier apps should use this permission to protect their services that only the system is allowed to bind to.

android.permission.BIND_CHOOSER_TARGET_SERVICE

Must be required by a ChooserTargetService, to ensure that only the system can bind to it.

android.permission.BIND_DEVICE_ADMIN

Must be required by device administration receiver, to ensure that only the system can interact with it.

android.permission.BIND_DREAM_SERVICE

Must be required by an DreamService, to ensure that only the system can bind to it.

android.permission.BIND_INCALL_SERVICE

Must be required by a InCallService, to ensure that only the system can bind to it.

android.permission.BIND_INPUT_METHOD

Must be required by an InputMethodService, to ensure that only the system can bind to it.

android.permission.BIND_MIDI_DEVICE_SERVICE

Must be required by an MidiDeviceService, to ensure that only the system can bind to it.

android.permission.BIND_NFC_SERVICE

Must be required by a HostApduService or OffHostApduService to ensure that only the system can bind to it.

android.permission.BIND_NOTIFICATION_LISTENER_SERVICE

Must be required by an NotificationListenerService, to ensure that only the system can bind to it.

android.permission.BIND_PRINT_SERVICE

Must be required by a PrintService, to ensure that only the system can bind to it.

android.permission.BIND_REMOTEVIEWS

Must be required by a RemoteViewsService, to ensure that only the system can bind to it.

android.permission.BIND_TELECOM_CONNECTION_SERVICE

Must be required by a ConnectionService, to ensure that only the system can bind to it.

android.permission.BIND_TEXT_SERVICE

Must be required by a TextService (e.g. SpellCheckerService) to ensure that only the system can bind to it.

android.permission.BIND_TV_INPUT

Must be required by a TvInputService to ensure that only the system can bind to it.

android.permission.BIND_VOICE_INTERACTION

Must be required by a VoiceInteractionService, to ensure that only the system can bind to it.

android.permission.BIND_VPN_SERVICE

Must be required by a VpnService, to ensure that only the system can bind to it.

android.permission.BIND_WALLPAPER

Must be required by a WallpaperService, to ensure that only the system can bind to it.

android.permission.BLUETOOTH

Allows applications to connect to paired bluetooth devices.

android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN

Allows applications to discover and pair bluetooth devices.

android.permission.BLUETOOTH_PRIVILEGED

Allows applications to pair bluetooth devices without user interaction, and to allow or disallow phonebook access or message access. This is not available to third party applications.

android.permission.BODY_SENSORS

Allows an application to access data from sensors that the user uses to measure what is happening inside his/her body, such as heart rate.

android.permission.BROADCAST_PACKAGE_REMOVED

Allows an application to broadcast a notification that an application package has been removed.

android.permission.BROADCAST_SMS

Allows an application to broadcast an SMS receipt notification.

android.permission.BROADCAST_STICKY

Allows an application to broadcast sticky intents. These are broadcasts whose data is held by the system after being finished, so that clients can quickly retrieve that data without having to wait for the next broadcast.

android.permission.BROADCAST_WAP_PUSH

Allows an application to broadcast a WAP PUSH receipt notification.

android.permission.CALL_PHONE

Allows an application to initiate a phone call without going through the Dialer user interface for the user to confirm the call.

android.permission.CALL_PRIVILEGED

Allows an application to call any phone number, including emergency numbers, without going through the Dialer user interface for the user to confirm the call being placed.

android.permission.CAMERA

Required to be able to access the camera device.

android.permission.CAPTURE_AUDIO_OUTPUT

Allows an application to capture audio output.

android.permission.CAPTURE_SECURE_VIDEO_OUTPUT

Allows an application to capture secure video output.

android.permission.CAPTURE_VIDEO_OUTPUT

Allows an application to capture video output.

android.permission.CHANGE_COMPONENT_ENABLED_STATE

Allows an application to change whether an application component (other than its own) is enabled or not.

android.permission.CHANGE_CONFIGURATION

Allows an application to modify the current configuration, such as locale.

android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE

Allows applications to change network connectivity state.

android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_MULTICAST_STATE

Allows applications to enter Wi-Fi Multicast mode.

android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE

Allows applications to change Wi-Fi connectivity state.

android.permission.CLEAR_APP_CACHE

Allows an application to clear the caches of all installed applications on the device.

android.permission.CONTROL_LOCATION_UPDATES

Allows enabling/disabling location update notifications from the radio.

android.permission.DELETE_CACHE_FILES

Allows an application to delete cache files.

android.permission.DELETE_PACKAGES

Allows an application to delete packages.

android.permission.DIAGNOSTIC

Allows applications to RW to diagnostic resources.

android.permission.DISABLE_KEYGUARD

Allows applications to disable the keyguard if it is not secure.

android.permission.DUMP

Allows an application to retrieve state dump information from system services.

android.permission.EXPAND_STATUS_BAR

Allows an application to expand or collapse the status bar.

android.permission.FACTORY_TEST

Run as a manufacturer test application, running as the root user. Only available when the device is running in manufacturer test mode.

android.permission.FLASHLIGHT

Allows access to the flashlight.

android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS

Allows access to the list of accounts in the Accounts Service.

android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS_PRIVILEGED

Allows access to the list of accounts in the Accounts Service.

android.permission.GET_PACKAGE_SIZE

Allows an application to find out the space used by any package.

android.permission.GET_TASKS

android.permission.GLOBAL_SEARCH

This permission can be used on content providers to allow the global search system to access their data. Typically it used when the provider has some permissions protecting it (which global search would not be expected to hold), and added as a read-only permission to the path in the provider where global search queries are performed. This permission can not be held by regular applications; it is used by applications to protect themselves from everyone else besides global search.

android.permission.INSTALL_LOCATION_PROVIDER

Allows an application to install a location provider into the Location Manager.

android.permission.INSTALL_PACKAGES

Allows an application to install packages.

com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT

Allows an application to install a shortcut in Launcher.

android.permission.INTERNET

Allows applications to open network sockets.

android.permission.KILL_BACKGROUND_PROCESSES

Allows an application to call killBackgroundProcesses(String).

android.permission.LOCATION_HARDWARE

Allows an application to use location features in hardware, such as the geofencing api.

android.permission.MANAGE_DOCUMENTS

Allows an application to manage access to documents, usually as part of a document picker.

android.permission.MASTER_CLEAR

Not for use by third-party applications.

android.permission.MEDIA_CONTENT_CONTROL

Allows an application to know what content is playing and control its playback.

android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS

Allows an application to modify global audio settings.

android.permission.MODIFY_PHONE_STATE

Allows modification of the telephony state - power on, mmi, etc. Does not include placing calls.

android.permission.MOUNT_FORMAT_FILESYSTEMS

Allows formatting file systems for removable storage.

android.permission.MOUNT_UNMOUNT_FILESYSTEMS

Allows mounting and unmounting file systems for removable storage.

android.permission.NFC

Allows applications to perform I/O operations over NFC.

android.permission.PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS

Allows an application to collect component usage statistics

android.permission.PERSISTENT_ACTIVITY

android.permission.PROCESS_OUTGOING_CALLS

Allows an application to see the number being dialed during an outgoing call with the option to redirect the call to a different number or abort the call altogether.

android.permission.READ_CALENDAR

Allows an application to read the user's calendar data.

android.permission.READ_CALL_LOG

Allows an application to read the user's call log.

android.permission.READ_CONTACTS

Allows an application to read the user's contacts data.

android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE

Allows an application to read from external storage.

android.permission.READ_FRAME_BUFFER

Allows an application to take screen shots and more generally get access to the frame buffer data.

android.permission.READ_INPUT_STATE

Allows an application to retrieve the current state of keys and switches.

android.permission.READ_LOGS

Allows an application to read the low-level system log files.

android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE

Allows read only access to phone state.

android.permission.READ_SMS

Allows an application to read SMS messages.

android.permission.READ_SYNC_SETTINGS

Allows applications to read the sync settings.

android.permission.READ_SYNC_STATS

Allows applications to read the sync stats.

com.android.voicemail.permission.READ_VOICEMAIL

Allows an application to read voicemails in the system.

android.permission.REBOOT

Required to be able to reboot the device.

android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED

Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting. If you don't request this permission, you will not receive the broadcast at that time. Though holding this permission does not have any security implications, it can have a negative impact on the user experience by increasing the amount of time it takes the system to start and allowing applications to have themselves running without the user being aware of them. As such, you must explicitly declare your use of this facility to make that visible to the user.

android.permission.RECEIVE_MMS

Allows an application to monitor incoming MMS messages.

android.permission.RECEIVE_SMS

Allows an application to receive SMS messages.

android.permission.RECEIVE_WAP_PUSH

Allows an application to receive WAP push messages.

android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO

Allows an application to record audio.

android.permission.REORDER_TASKS

Allows an application to change the Z-order of tasks.

android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS

Permission an application must hold in order to use ACTION_REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS. This is a normal permission: an app requesting it will always be granted the permission, without the user needing to approve or see it.

android.permission.REQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGES

Allows an application to request installing packages. Apps targeting APIs greater than 22 must hold this permission in order to use ACTION_INSTALL_PACKAGE.

android.permission.RESTART_PACKAGES

android.permission.SEND_RESPOND_VIA_MESSAGE

Allows an application (Phone) to send a request to other applications to handle the respond-via-message action during incoming calls.

android.permission.SEND_SMS

Allows an application to send SMS messages.

com.android.alarm.permission.SET_ALARM

Allows an application to broadcast an Intent to set an alarm for the user.

android.permission.SET_ALWAYS_FINISH

Allows an application to control whether activities are immediately finished when put in the background.

android.permission.SET_ANIMATION_SCALE

Modify the global animation scaling factor.

android.permission.SET_DEBUG_APP

Configure an application for debugging.

android.permission.SET_PREFERRED_APPLICATIONS

android.permission.SET_PROCESS_LIMIT

Allows an application to set the maximum number of (not needed) application processes that can be running.

android.permission.SET_TIME

Allows applications to set the system time.

android.permission.SET_TIME_ZONE

Allows applications to set the system time zone.

android.permission.SET_WALLPAPER

Allows applications to set the wallpaper.

android.permission.SET_WALLPAPER_HINTS

Allows applications to set the wallpaper hints.

android.permission.SIGNAL_PERSISTENT_PROCESSES

Allow an application to request that a signal be sent to all persistent processes.

android.permission.STATUS_BAR

Allows an application to open, close, or disable the status bar and its icons.

android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW

Allows an application to open windows using the type TYPE_SYSTEM_ALERT, shown on top of all other applications. Very few applications should use this permission; these windows are intended for system-level interaction with the user.

android.permission.TRANSMIT_IR

Allows using the device's IR transmitter, if available.

com.android.launcher.permission.UNINSTALL_SHORTCUT

Allows an application to uninstall a shortcut in Launcher.

android.permission.UPDATE_DEVICE_STATS

Allows an application to update device statistics.

android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT

Allows an app to use fingerprint hardware.

android.permission.USE_SIP

Allows an application to use SIP service.

android.permission.VIBRATE

Allows access to the vibrator.

android.permission.WAKE_LOCK

Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.

android.permission.WRITE_APN_SETTINGS

Allows applications to write the apn settings.

android.permission.WRITE_CALENDAR

Allows an application to write the user's calendar data.

android.permission.WRITE_CALL_LOG

Allows an application to write (but not read) the user's contacts data.

android.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS

Allows an application to write the user's contacts data.

android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE

Allows an application to write to external storage.

android.permission.WRITE_GSERVICES

Allows an application to modify the Google service map.

android.permission.WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS

Allows an application to read or write the secure system settings.

android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS

Allows an application to read or write the system settings.

android.permission.WRITE_SYNC_SETTINGS

Allows applications to write the sync settings.

com.android.voicemail.permission.WRITE_VOICEMAIL

Allows an application to modify and remove existing voicemails in the system