Questions tagged [permissions]
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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How do I make the Calendar app stop harassing me about permissions?
A few months ago I got a new phone. After a bit, I tapped on the Calendar app, and it popped up with a supremely silly request: it wanted access to my contact list!
Now there's no good reason why an ...
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ls: /storage/emulated: Permission denied [duplicate]
List all directory in storage with adb :
adb shell ls -a /storage
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emulated
sdcard0
self
I want to list all directory located in /storage/emulated:
adb shell ls -a /storage/emulated
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Truecaller reads new SMS sometimes even without having SMS permission
I use Redmi 9 Prime. On that, I use the Truecaller app. I want to use Truecaller only for calls and strictly not for SMS. So I never give SMS read permission to the Treucaller app.
But still, ...
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How secure is your data in Android when an app is given access to storage, camera, contacts
I am just trying to understand that, these days most of the apps require access to things like camera, storage, contacts.
Is there any data privacy link to read through for an app consumer to know ...
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no write permission to memory card storage from termux [duplicate]
is it possible to write/edit the files on the memory card with Termux
i tried the command:
termux-setup-storage
but it only gives the permission to write on my device storage(/emulated/0/)
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List of all actions protected by given permission
I am supposed to perform static analysis of an APK that has a lot of permissions requested in the Manifest.
I would like to find out whether all the permissions requested are really needed by the app ...
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How to mount a tmpfs directory that would be allowed to be read and written to by any app? (root available)
I am trying to create some volatile (tmpfs) storage for my Android, to avoid clutter.
I am trying to follow the previous questions:
making manually mounted partition folders write accessible to all ...
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How to make an android app access browse external SD card?
The apk im trying to get to work is exagear 3.0.1. It is the one with which you can get some things running on windows, including what i want to run but things I want to run are too big filesize to ...
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What can you do when you can't chmod /system/bin/chmod?
I have changed the permissions of the file \system\bin\chmod from 777(-rwxrwxrwx) to 644 (-rw-r--r--), how can I turn back to 777?
I don't know is this may be relevant, but I'm using a samsung J5 ...
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Why are certain functions permissible while others are not (from a security standpoint)?
You would think there must be some sort of logical convention or decision-making that leads to what is or is not permissible, followed by sanity checks against each functions' interactions for ...
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removing privileged permissions from pre-installed apps
Many pre-installed apps get privileged permissions, which are defined in /etc/permissions/privapp-permissions-*.xml files. Given a rooted device, it would be possible to edit those files in order to ...
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Is there a way to make an app executable only by the system on android?
I'm trying to make an app executable only by the system or by root on android so that when the user tries to open it (for example, by tapping it) he gets permission denied. Is this possible on a ...
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SD card write permission issues after restoring from backup to an identical phone model
I've been using LineageOS 14.1 on a rooted unlocked Samsung S7 (G930F) for a long time. My phone started dying, so I rebooted to TWRP and managed to take a full backup to the SD card before it died. ...
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My phone dials #3282 (#DATA) by itself. Which app did it?
For about the last month, I occasionally find my Cricket Samsung Amp Prime (Android 7.1.1) dialing #3282 (#DATA) without me initiating it. According to my call log, it started on October 1, 2018. It ...
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How can I list the contents of my sd card over ssh
I try to list the contents of my sdcard using kdeconnect. As I understand it, this is done using an ssh connection (sshfs).
When I try to list the contents of the sd card on my computer, e.g.
ls /run/...
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Running commands operating on files always results in permission denied errors
When I try executing commands operating on files, they always fail. I can't check permissions on the terminal because I'd have to run a command that operates on a file (directory) in order to do so. ...
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Is the "read contacts" permission per account or per device? [duplicate]
I have two accounts on my phone (Android 7.1.2)
If one app has "read contacts" permission can it read the contacts for all my accounts or only the account I install it or use it as?
Does it change ...
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Prevent Permission Monitor from resetting
The new Permission Monitor keeps resetting the exceptions that I give it.
Often, when I send or receive texts using Next SMS (previously Handcent), the Permission Monitor gives me a notification ...
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App exits on its own if certain permissions are denied. Any way to prevent?
Some jerk apps, if certain permissions are denied to them, exits on its own. This forced the user to grant permission to use, which contradicts with appops' intention.
Is there a way to prevent such ...
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Is there a log of permission requests/grants?
Does Android keep a log of permission request from apps?
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Enabling Accessibility service: Why does it degrade security?
Device : Mi A1, 7.1.2 Stock Google
Enabling Accessibility Service for apps impacts encryption security as you can see:
Expanded text
Why is this?
I am all the more curious in case of PIN : my ...
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Package installer: show all permissions
In older versions of Android, the package installer used to show all permissions an app requested – and so did "Android Market" and later also "Google Play Store". A few years ago, the latter started ...
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How to prevent an application from getting installed apps
I'm a android user not a developer and just want to know how can I prevent an app e.g. Facebook from getting installed apps list?
Or alternatively hide some apps from installed list in order to fool ...
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Create an app shortcut to open it with restricted permissions
Is there a way to create a specific shortcut for an app that would open it with limited permissions that I specify?
For example, I want to create a shortcut to open Snapchat (an app which uses ...
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How does Touchpal show circle on homescreen without "draw over apps" permission?
I use the Touchpal keyboard application. For me, this keyboard works best.
Some of you might be familiar with the lucky locker or daily summary crap they keep on showing on this otherwise great app.
I ...
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Cannot change weather permissions on HTC One M9
I've managed to disable to location permissions to my weather app that shows on the lock screen (I do not remember what I did to create this problem). I am using the "default" weather app.
When I go ...
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Use accounts on the device permission - please clarify when needed [duplicate]
I've read this: What can an app do with the "USE ACCOUNTS ON THE DEVICE" permission??
In the main answer (by Dan) it's said:
The AccountManager then asks
you if you want the ...
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chroot: can't execute /init.sh: Permission denied - Error while want to start linux on Android
Introduction:
I formatted a SDCard in ext4 and copied an ArchVersion on it to run it from Android like in this guide (step 7). Of course my device is rooted and I am running the following scripts and ...
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How to edit id3-tags (MP3 tags) in Marshmallow?
Ok, so I'm not got to act like I know what I'm talking about, but I've done a fair bit of googling and stuff like 'write permissions' have come up over and over again when searching id3 tag editors.
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Closed circuit app on Android
I'd like to know if there is a way to run an android app on a closed circuit minimalist type of android VM on an android device so that I can have a full control of what the app has access to and when ...
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After update from Android 5 to 6 new permission model does not affect application
I had an application installed on HTC M8 Android 5.1, e.g. app was able to read Contacts.
Device was updated to Android 6.0.
I want to check how new permission model works so in app's settings I ...
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Why can I write to a read-only system partition?
I have a rooted phone running android 4.4. When I check the output of 'mount' it says system is read only. My root file manager or terminal can't make any files or folders there, though only the file ...
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Is it possible to restrict access to raw user data in fine-grained manner?
Usually, to allow an app to read user's data we add some lines to the android manifest stating a specific permission for that app. However, android does not have any kind of control over the raw data ...
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How can I control the permissions an app has if I am on a rooted android? [duplicate]
Some apps ask for a ridiculous amount of permissions. Android tends to be you accept all the permissions and use the app or you don't accept all and don't use the app. This is different from how IOS ...
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Does a non-owner user profile have rights to wipe an Android phone?
My work is pushing the use of Sophos Mobile Control (SMC) for MDM purposes so we can sync our email to our personal devices. I have a Nexus 5 with Android 6.0 (stock) and my intention is to create a ...
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Reset permissions of app versus Google Play Game Services
When installing an app using Google Play Game Services (GPGS) on Android and booting the app first time, we give the app permission to do this and that with the user's account (or similar) on GPGS. ...
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Reverted Lollipop back to Kitkat - now I can't access the external SDCard
I had a Sony Xperia Z2 running CyanogenMod 11 (Kitkat 4.4.4). I got curious about Android 5, which is still only in nightly. Before taking a look, I took a full backup in recovery, then upgraded to ...
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Can I disable GPS?
Is there a way to completely switch off GPS or deny apps access to it?
Even though all three checkboxes in Settings -> More -> Location Services are unchecked and the button in the notification ...
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How can I revoke an app's permission to access USB after granting it permanently?
I have an app that requested USB access, and when prompted I selected "Yes, allow this app to use USB" and checked the "permanently" checkbox.
Now I would like to revoke this permission so that the ...
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Permission denied while trying to do MKDIR
I am loading media files into the /sdcard folder on my Android device and playing them and everything seems to work fine. When I tried to do a MKDIR on this folder, it said that my permission is ...
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Permission denied on /system/xbin/su when trying to unroot Sony Xperia L
I'm trying to root my Sony XPeria L reading this tutorial The firmaware is 15.0.А.2.17, model C2105, and my Android version est 4.1.2
Everything was good until step 9, where I get the following error ...
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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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how to root your Android or at least understand how it works
I do not know exactly how rooting works or if it can even by done on my Android (Samsung GT-N8013) device. No rootkit appears to exist yet for Android 4.1.2, so I am left with figuring out how to ...
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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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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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How to stop com.seven.Z7.Social Hub from keeping my phone awake?
com.seven.Z7.Social Hub is regularly keeping my phone awake for hours and hours. How do I stop it from doing so?
Thank you
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Facebook Messenger without permissions
Facebook Messenger for Android requires a lot of permissions - like reading my SMS and other stuff. I really don't like that. Is there any fb chat application which doesn't require such permissions?
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How to prevent Spotify to access photo/media?
Spotify recently changed their policy and want to collect private data like contacts and photos/media.
I am using Cyanogen OS which has the cm permission manager. I can disable access to contacts ...
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Why can't Tasker manage battery mode on my rooted Pixel?
I've been using Tasker to mute my phone at work. I recently added some nested tasks to enable and disable battery saver mode when I arrive and leave. However, it doesn't seem to have permission.
The ...
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Are there sandbox apps that does not require the phone to be rooted?
There are many sandbox apps such as Permissions Denied (which was mention in one of the post) that can effectively control the permissions that apps which are installed onto your phone.
However, they ...
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