What is the difference between normal and dangerous permissions?

Normal permissions are granted automatically at install time. Dangerous ones belong to a permission group and require a runtime request the user can deny.

What are special permissions?

Permissions such as SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM or MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE cannot be requested with a dialog — you must send the user to a system settings screen.

Do I still need storage permissions?

On Android 13+ the read permissions are split into READ_MEDIA_IMAGES, VIDEO and AUDIO, and the Photo Picker needs no permission at all.

Is my data uploaded to a server?

No. This tool runs entirely in your browser using standard web APIs, so your input never leaves your device and nothing is logged or stored on our servers.

Does it work offline and on mobile?

Yes. Once the page has loaded it keeps working without a network connection, and the layout is responsive so it stays usable on phones and tablets.

Android Manifest Permissions Reference

Searchable Android permission list with protection levels and manifest snippets.

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41 permissions

INTERNETnormal
Open network sockets. Required by almost every app.
ACCESS_NETWORK_STATEnormal
Read connectivity state, used for offline handling.
ACCESS_WIFI_STATEnormal
Read Wi-Fi connection details.
VIBRATEnormal
Control the vibrator.
WAKE_LOCKnormal
Keep the CPU awake, e.g. during playback or sync.
FOREGROUND_SERVICEnormalAPI 28+
Required to start any foreground service.
FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACKnormalAPI 34+
Typed foreground service permission; Android 14 requires one per service type.
RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETEDnormal
Start work after device boot.
REQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGESsignature
Install APKs; heavily restricted on Google Play.
POST_NOTIFICATIONSdangerousgroup: NotificationsAPI 33+
Runtime prompt on Android 13+. Without it notifications are silently dropped.
CAMERAdangerousgroup: Camera
Access the camera. Prefer the photo picker or ACTION_IMAGE_CAPTURE if you only need a picture.
RECORD_AUDIOdangerousgroup: Microphone
Capture audio input.
ACCESS_FINE_LOCATIONdangerousgroup: Location
Precise GPS location; must be requested with COARSE on Android 12+.
ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATIONdangerousgroup: Location
Approximate location, roughly city block accuracy.
ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATIONdangerousgroup: LocationAPI 29+
Separate, second-step request. Requires a Play Store declaration form.
READ_CONTACTSdangerousgroup: Contacts
Read the user's contacts.
WRITE_CONTACTSdangerousgroup: Contacts
Modify contacts.
READ_CALENDARdangerousgroup: Calendar
Read calendar events.
WRITE_CALENDARdangerousgroup: Calendar
Add or change calendar events.
READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGEdangerousgroup: Storage
Deprecated from API 33; split into the media permissions below.
WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGEdangerousgroup: Storage
No effect on Android 11+ with scoped storage. Use MediaStore or SAF.
READ_MEDIA_IMAGESdangerousgroup: PhotosAPI 33+
Read images. Consider the Photo Picker, which needs no permission.
READ_MEDIA_VIDEOdangerousgroup: PhotosAPI 33+
Read videos from shared storage.
READ_MEDIA_AUDIOdangerousgroup: MusicAPI 33+
Read audio files from shared storage.
READ_MEDIA_VISUAL_USER_SELECTEDdangerousgroup: PhotosAPI 34+
Partial photo access on Android 14+.
READ_PHONE_STATEdangerousgroup: Phone
Read phone status. Identifiers such as IMEI are no longer available.
CALL_PHONEdangerousgroup: Phone
Place calls without going through the dialer UI.
READ_SMSdangerousgroup: SMS
Restricted on Play — needs a permissions declaration.
SEND_SMSdangerousgroup: SMS
Send SMS messages. Play-restricted.
BODY_SENSORSdangerousgroup: Sensors
Heart rate and similar body sensor data.
ACTIVITY_RECOGNITIONdangerousgroup: Physical activityAPI 29+
Step counts and detected activity.
BLUETOOTH_SCANdangerousgroup: Nearby devicesAPI 31+
Scan for Bluetooth devices; add usesPermissionFlags="neverForLocation" if you don't derive location.
BLUETOOTH_CONNECTdangerousgroup: Nearby devicesAPI 31+
Connect to already paired devices.
BLUETOOTH_ADVERTISEdangerousgroup: Nearby devicesAPI 31+
Advertise to nearby Bluetooth devices.
NEARBY_WIFI_DEVICESdangerousgroup: Nearby devicesAPI 33+
Wi-Fi peer discovery without location permission.
USE_EXACT_ALARMnormalAPI 33+
For alarm-clock style apps; Play reviews the use case.
SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARMspecialAPI 31+
User must grant it in system settings; not a runtime dialog.
MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGEspecialAPI 30+
All-files access. Requires a Play Store declaration and is often rejected.
SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOWspecial
Draw over other apps; granted through a settings screen.
PACKAGE_USAGE_STATSspecial
Usage stats access, granted in system settings.
QUERY_ALL_PACKAGESnormalAPI 30+
See all installed apps. Play-restricted — prefer a <queries> element.

About the Android Manifest Permissions Reference

Search the Android manifest permissions developers actually use, filtered by protection level (normal, dangerous, special, signature), with the permission group, the API level that introduced it and practical notes about Play Store restrictions. Tick the ones you need and copy a ready-made uses-permission block.

Examples

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Output

<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS" />

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Android Manifest Permissions Reference

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Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between normal and dangerous permissions?

What are special permissions?

Do I still need storage permissions?

Is my data uploaded to a server?

Does it work offline and on mobile?

Read more