System Permissions

AI-generated Key Takeaways

• Glassware developers should minimize the number of permissions requested.

• Certain permissions are allowed by default, while others require explicit user consent or should be used sparingly.

• Permissions are categorized into: Allowed, Use only when necessary, and Requires user consent.

• Developers can find further information about Android permissions in the provided documentation link.

We recommend minimizing the amount of permissions that your Glassware requests. For more information on using permissions, see Using Permissions.

Allowed permissions

USE_CREDENTIALS INTERNET ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE GET_PACKAGE_SIZE ACCESS_WIFI_STATE MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS

RESTART_PACKAGES KILL_BACKGROUND_PROCESSES ACCESS_LOCATION_EXTRA_COMMANDS BROADCAST_STICKY READ_SYNC_SETTINGS READ_SYNC_STATS

 

Use only when necessary

BLUETOOTH BLUETOOTH_ADMIN GET_ACCOUNTS AUTHENTICATE_ACCOUNTS MANAGE_ACCOUNTS GET_TASKS REORDER_TASKS PERSISTENT_ACTIVITY

RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED WRITE_APN_SETTINGS WAKE_LOCK CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE CHANGE_WIFI_STATE CHANGE_WIFI_MULTICAST_STATE WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE

 

Requires user consent

RECORD_AUDIO CAMERA

ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION