The access that apps advertise that they need to function. Example: Full internet access, send SMS messages, etc. Please use this tag for app-permissions only. For file permissions, use 'file-permissions' instead.
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What can an app do with the “USE ACCOUNTS ON THE DEVICE” permission?
Can such an app freely read my emails/calendar/message/docs/etc.?
The "USE ACCOUNTS ON THE DEVICE" permission is also known for developers as android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS.
Example of such ...
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How to stop Foursquare from turning on Wi-Fi?
Some time ago I noticed Wi-Fi powers on without any action from me. There was a question already from me, asking why the phone would do this. I localized the issue to Foursquare app — it actually has ...
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Is it possible to limit the list of contacts in WhatsApp?
Today, I installed WhatsApp, and I know that it wants to upload my complete contact list to its servers to see who else has WhatsApp, so it can create a contact list. I don't like this, and I prefer ...
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How can I easily restrict all apps EXCEPT specific apps from using data?
Let's say I have 100 apps on my Nexus 4.
I want to limit all but 2 of them from running on my data plan (I have 30MB a month).
How can I easily exclude all apps except specific applications from ...
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Read/Write not working on external sd card - Android
I have a Samsung Galaxy S2 and no applications can read or write to the external SD card - except the Root Browser. This happened a month or so ago after I installed a custom ROM (Alliance) and I have ...
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GPS issues, location permission - one app only
One app (Dino Dominion) will not register location but will express this complaint: "In order to register your location, please turn the location permission setting on in the application settings."
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Can Linux Containers be used on a non-rooted Android?
LXC could be an alternative to chroot, which requires rooting the system.
Can they be used without having root? Do they work on Android?
If so, this modern linux technology could be used to create ...
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What permissions can Backes SRT AppGuard not override?
1.) Backes SRT AppGuard can supposedly disable/override many permissions an app might have... but what can/does it NOT override?
I seem to remember reading on the website that SRT AppGuard might not ...
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How to determine what capabilities are blocking an app from installing
My bank has an app for Android phones, but that same app won't install on my tablet. Is there a way to determine what capability or permission is blocking it from even being listed in the Play store?
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How do I enable permissions? I can't receive text messages or send emails because there are red triangles on the permissons
I have no permissions enabled for messaging. How do I enable this to send and receive text messages and send emails?
I have no green check marks anywhere...
For example, if you go to ...
