List of Android Permissions in Manifest.Xml

Here we will learn details about list of all Android Permissions.

 Android applications use different android permissions for different modules while developing android applications.

 We need to take care of the below points while add any android permission in the Manifest file:

• All permissions must be add in the project Manifest.xml file

     

• All permissions must be add above the entry of any activity, service or receiver or action in the Manifest file.

        

• All permissions must be included in the use tag, example:  <uses-permission android:name=”android.permission.READ_CONTACTS”></uses-permission>

Android Permissions List:

CALL_PHONE= "android.permission.CALL_PHONE";

MODIFY_PHONE_STATE = "android.permission.MODIFY_PHONE_STATE";

CALL_PRIVILEGED = "android.permission.CALL_PRIVILEGED";

READ_PHONE_STATE ="android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE";

READ_CALL_LOG = "android.permission.READ_CALL_LOG";

READ_CONTACTS= "android.permission.READ_CONTACTS";

WRITE_CONTACTS= "android.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS";

LOCATION = "android.permission-group.LOCATION";

NETWORK= "android.permission-group.NETWORK";

REBOOT = "android.permission.REBOOT";

RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED = "android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED";

INTERNET = "android.permission.INTERNET";

WRITE_SMS = "android.permission.WRITE_SMS";

BROADCAST_SMS = "android.permission.BROADCAST_SMS";

MESSAGES = "android.permission-group.MESSAGES";

PHONE_CALLS = "android.permission-group.PHONE_CALLS";

STORAGE = "android.permission-group.STORAGE";

DEVICE_POWER = "android.permission.DEVICE_POWER";

MOUNT_FORMAT_FILESYSTEMS = "android.permission.MOUNT_FORMAT_FILESYSTEMS";

MOUNT_UNMOUNT_FILESYSTEMS="android.permission.MOUNT_UNMOUNT_FILESYSTEMS"

ACCESS_CHECKIN_PROPERTIES = "android.permission.ACCESS_CHECKIN_PROPERTIES";

ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION = "android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION";

ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION = "android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION";

ACCESS_LOCATION_EXTRA_COMMANDS="android.permission.ACCESS_LOCATION_EXTRA_COMMANDS";

ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE = "android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE";

ACCESS_MOCK_LOCATION = "android.permission.ACCESS_MOCK_LOCATION";

ACCESS_SURFACE_FLINGER = "android.permission.ACCESS_SURFACE_FLINGER";

ACCESS_WIFI_STATE = "android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE";

ACCOUNT_MANAGER = "android.permission.ACCOUNT_MANAGER";

ADD_VOICEMAIL = "com.android.voicemail.permission.ADD_VOICEMAIL";

AUTHENTICATE_ACCOUNTS = "android.permission.AUTHENTICATE_ACCOUNTS";

BATTERY_STATS = "android.permission.BATTERY_STATS";

BIND_ACCESSIBILITY_SERVICE = "android.permission.BIND_ACCESSIBILITY_SERVICE";

BIND_APPWIDGET = "android.permission.BIND_APPWIDGET";

BIND_DEVICE_ADMIN = "android.permission.BIND_DEVICE_ADMIN";

BIND_INPUT_METHOD = "android.permission.BIND_INPUT_METHOD";

BIND_REMOTEVIEWS = "android.permission.BIND_REMOTEVIEWS";

BIND_TEXT_SERVICE = "android.permission.BIND_TEXT_SERVICE";

BIND_VPN_SERVICE = "android.permission.BIND_VPN_SERVICE";

BIND_WALLPAPER = "android.permission.BIND_WALLPAPER";

BLUETOOTH = "android.permission.BLUETOOTH";

BLUETOOTH_ADMIN = "android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN";

BRICK = "android.permission.BRICK";

BROADCAST_PACKAGE_REMOVED = "android.permission.BROADCAST_PACKAGE_REMOVED";

BROADCAST_STICKY = "android.permission.BROADCAST_STICKY";

BROADCAST_WAP_PUSH = "android.permission.BROADCAST_WAP_PUSH";

CAMERA = "android.permission.CAMERA";

CHANGE_COMPONENT_ENABLED_STATE = "android.permission.CHANGE_COMPONENT_ENABLED_STATE";

CHANGE_CONFIGURATION = "android.permission.CHANGE_CONFIGURATION";

CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE = "android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE";

CHANGE_WIFI_MULTICAST_STATE = "android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_MULTICAST_STATE";

CHANGE_WIFI_STATE = "android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE";

CLEAR_APP_CACHE = "android.permission.CLEAR_APP_CACHE";

CLEAR_APP_USER_DATA = "android.permission.CLEAR_APP_USER_DATA";

CONTROL_LOCATION_UPDATES = "android.permission.CONTROL_LOCATION_UPDATES";

DELETE_CACHE_FILES = "android.permission.DELETE_CACHE_FILES";

DELETE_PACKAGES = "android.permission.DELETE_PACKAGES";

DIAGNOSTIC = "android.permission.DIAGNOSTIC";

DISABLE_KEYGUARD = "android.permission.DISABLE_KEYGUARD";

DUMP = "android.permission.DUMP";

EXPAND_STATUS_BAR = "android.permission.EXPAND_STATUS_BAR";

FACTORY_TEST = "android.permission.FACTORY_TEST";

FLASHLIGHT = "android.permission.FLASHLIGHT";

FORCE_BACK = "android.permission.FORCE_BACK";

GET_ACCOUNTS = "android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS";

GET_PACKAGE_SIZE = "android.permission.GET_PACKAGE_SIZE";

GET_TASKS = "android.permission.GET_TASKS";

GLOBAL_SEARCH = "android.permission.GLOBAL_SEARCH";

HARDWARE_TEST = "android.permission.HARDWARE_TEST";

INJECT_EVENTS = "android.permission.INJECT_EVENTS";

INSTALL_LOCATION_PROVIDER = "android.permission.INSTALL_LOCATION_PROVIDER";

INSTALL_PACKAGES = "android.permission.INSTALL_PACKAGES";

INTERNAL_SYSTEM_WINDOW = "android.permission.INTERNAL_SYSTEM_WINDOW";

KILL_BACKGROUND_PROCESSES = "android.permission.KILL_BACKGROUND_PROCESSES";

MANAGE_ACCOUNTS = "android.permission.MANAGE_ACCOUNTS";

MANAGE_APP_TOKENS = "android.permission.MANAGE_APP_TOKENS";

MASTER_CLEAR = "android.permission.MASTER_CLEAR";

MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS = "android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS";

NFC = "android.permission.NFC";

PERSISTENT_ACTIVITY = "android.permission.PERSISTENT_ACTIVITY";

PROCESS_OUTGOING_CALLS = "android.permission.PROCESS_OUTGOING_CALLS";

READ_CALENDAR = "android.permission.READ_CALENDAR";

READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE = "android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE";

READ_FRAME_BUFFER = "android.permission.READ_FRAME_BUFFER";

READ_HISTORY_BOOKMARKS = "com.android.browser.permission.READ_HISTORY_BOOKMARKS";

READ_INPUT_STATE = "android.permission.READ_INPUT_STATE";

READ_LOGS = "android.permission.READ_LOGS";

READ_PROFILE = "android.permission.READ_PROFILE";

READ_SMS = "android.permission.READ_SMS";

READ_SOCIAL_STREAM = "android.permission.READ_SOCIAL_STREAM";

READ_SYNC_SETTINGS = "android.permission.READ_SYNC_SETTINGS";

READ_SYNC_STATS = "android.permission.READ_SYNC_STATS";

READ_USER_DICTIONARY = "android.permission.READ_USER_DICTIONARY";

RECEIVE_MMS = "android.permission.RECEIVE_MMS";

RECEIVE_SMS = "android.permission.RECEIVE_SMS";

RECEIVE_WAP_PUSH = "android.permission.RECEIVE_WAP_PUSH";

RECORD_AUDIO = "android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO";

REORDER_TASKS = "android.permission.REORDER_TASKS";

RESTART_PACKAGES = "android.permission.RESTART_PACKAGES";

SEND_SMS = "android.permission.SEND_SMS";

SET_ACTIVITY_WATCHER = "android.permission.SET_ACTIVITY_WATCHER";

SET_ALARM = "com.android.alarm.permission.SET_ALARM";

SET_ALWAYS_FINISH = "android.permission.SET_ALWAYS_FINISH";

SET_ANIMATION_SCALE = "android.permission.SET_ANIMATION_SCALE";

SET_DEBUG_APP = "android.permission.SET_DEBUG_APP";

SET_ORIENTATION = "android.permission.SET_ORIENTATION";

SET_POINTER_SPEED = "android.permission.SET_POINTER_SPEED";

SET_PREFERRED_APPLICATIONS = "android.permission.SET_PREFERRED_APPLICATIONS";

SET_PROCESS_LIMIT = "android.permission.SET_PROCESS_LIMIT";

SET_TIME = "android.permission.SET_TIME";

SET_TIME_ZONE = "android.permission.SET_TIME_ZONE";

SET_WALLPAPER = "android.permission.SET_WALLPAPER";

SET_WALLPAPER_HINTS = "android.permission.SET_WALLPAPER_HINTS";

SIGNAL_PERSISTENT_PROCESSES = "android.permission.SIGNAL_PERSISTENT_PROCESSES";

STATUS_BAR = "android.permission.STATUS_BAR";

SUBSCRIBED_FEEDS_READ = "android.permission.SUBSCRIBED_FEEDS_READ";

SUBSCRIBED_FEEDS_WRITE = "android.permission.SUBSCRIBED_FEEDS_WRITE";

SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW = "android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW";

UPDATE_DEVICE_STATS = "android.permission.UPDATE_DEVICE_STATS";

USE_CREDENTIALS = "android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS";

USE_SIP = "android.permission.USE_SIP";

VIBRATE = "android.permission.VIBRATE";

WAKE_LOCK = "android.permission.WAKE_LOCK";

WRITE_APN_SETTINGS = "android.permission.WRITE_APN_SETTINGS";

WRITE_CALENDAR = "android.permission.WRITE_CALENDAR";

WRITE_CALL_LOG = "android.permission.WRITE_CALL_LOG";

WRITE_PROFILE = "android.permission.WRITE_PROFILE";

WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE = "android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE";

WRITE_GSERVICES = "android.permission.WRITE_GSERVICES";

WRITE_HISTORY_BOOKMARKS =
"com.android.browser.permission.WRITE_HISTORY_BOOKMARKS";

WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS = "android.permission.WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS";

WRITE_SETTINGS = "android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS";

COST_MONEY = "android.permission-group.COST_MONEY";

WRITE_SOCIAL_STREAM = "android.permission.WRITE_SOCIAL_STREAM";

WRITE_SYNC_SETTINGS = "android.permission.WRITE_SYNC_SETTINGS";

WRITE_USER_DICTIONARY = "android.permission.WRITE_USER_DICTIONARY";

ACCOUNTS = "android.permission-group.ACCOUNTS";

DEVELOPMENT_TOOLS = "android.permission-group.DEVELOPMENT_TOOLS";

HARDWARE_CONTROLS = "android.permission-group.HARDWARE_CONTROLS";

PERSONAL_INFO = "android.permission-group.PERSONAL_INFO";

SYSTEM_TOOLS = "android.permission-group.SYSTEM_TOOLS";

Detailed Description for All Android Permissions List:                                 

CALL_PHONE:

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

MODIFY_PHONE_STATE :

 Allows modification of the telephony state – power on, mmi, etc.

READ_PHONE_STATE:

Allows read only access to phone state.

READ_LOGS:

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

WRITE_SMS:

Allows an application to write SMS messages.

CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE

Allows applications to change network connectivity state

PROCESS_OUTGOING_CALLS:

 Allows an application to monitor, modify, or abort outgoing calls.

READ_CALL_LOG:

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

READ_CONTACTS: 

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

READ_CALENDAR:

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

RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED:

Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting.

ACCESS_CHECKIN_PROPERTIES:

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

ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION:

Allows an app to access precise location from location sources such as GPS, cell towers, and Wi-Fi.

ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION:

Allows an app to access approximate location derived from network location sources such as cell towers and Wi-Fi.

ACCESS_MOCK_LOCATION:

Allows an application to create mock location providers for testing

ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE:

Allows applications to access information about networks

ACCESS_SURFACE_FLINGER:

Allows an application to use SurfaceFlinger’s low level features

ACCESS_WIFI_STATE:

Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks

ACCOUNT_MANAGER:

Allows applications to call into AccountAuthenticators.

ADD_VOICEMAIL:

Allows an application to add voicemails into the system.

AUTHENTICATE_ACCOUNTS:

Allows an application to act as an AccountAuthenticator for the AccountManager

BATTERY_STATS:

Allows an application to collect battery statistics

BIND_ACCESSIBILITY_SERVICE:

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

BIND_APPWIDGET:

Allows an application to tell the AppWidget service which application can access AppWidget’s data.

BIND_DEVICE_ADMIN:

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

BIND_INPUT_METHOD:

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

BIND_REMOTEVIEWS:

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

BIND_TEXT_SERVICE:

Must be required by a TextService (e.g.

BIND_VPN_SERVICE:

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

BIND_WALLPAPER:

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

BLUETOOTH:

Allows applications to connect to paired bluetooth devices

BLUETOOTH_ADMIN:

Allows applications to discover and pair bluetooth devices

BRICK:

Required to be able to disable the device (very dangerous!).

BROADCAST_PACKAGE_REMOVED:

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

BROADCAST_SMS:

Allows an application to broadcast an SMS receipt notification

BROADCAST_STICKY:

Allows an application to broadcast sticky intents.

BROADCAST_WAP_PUSH:

Allows an application to broadcast a WAP PUSH receipt notification

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.

CAMERA:

Required to be able to access the camera device.

CHANGE_COMPONENT_ENABLED_STATE:

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

CHANGE_CONFIGURATION:

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

CHANGE_WIFI_MULTICAST_STATE:

Allows applications to enter Wi-Fi Multicast mode

CHANGE_WIFI_STATE:

Allows applications to change Wi-Fi connectivity state

CLEAR_APP_CACHE:

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

CLEAR_APP_USER_DATA:

Allows an application to clear user data

CONTROL_LOCATION_UPDATES:

Allows enabling/disabling location update notifications from the radio.

DELETE_CACHE_FILES:

Allows an application to delete cache files.

DELETE_PACKAGES:

Allows an application to delete packages.

DEVICE_POWER:

Allows low-level access to power management

DIAGNOSTIC:

Allows applications to RW to diagnostic resources.

DISABLE_KEYGUARD:

Allows applications to disable the keyguard