App Permissions

For those of you (And Google®) who wonder why the app requires so many permissions, here's a detailed explanation of each! The app will not share these with any third-party whatsoever, I respect privacy as much as everyone else does.

Symbols Key

• ^ = Most likely to be changed/removed
• X = Removed
• ~ = Temporarily removed
• : = New

All Permissions Currently as of the latest Github commit

1. "android.permission.ACCESS_NOTIFICATION_POLICY" - For managing notification priorities
2. "android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" - For letting the app generate save settings and temp files in the device storage
3. "android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" - For looking for app files in the device storage
4. "android.permission.READ_CALL_LOG" - Display notifications
5. "android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION" - For Smart Lock location features and to toggle between lock profiles at different locations
6. "android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT" - For utilizing fingerprint unlock functions like unlocking the lockscreen
7. "android.permission.READ_CALENDAR" - For accessing the calendar and displaying them on the lock screen
8. ^"android.permission.READ_SMS" - For loading SMS on the lockscreen in an independent tab
9. ^"android.permission.RECEIVE_MMS" - For retrieving MMS and displaying them on the screen (i.e. Custom SMS tab in the app)
10. ^"android.permission.RECEIVE_SMS" - For retrieving SMS and displaying them on the screen (i.e. Custom SMS tab in the app)
11. "android.permission.CAMERA" - For security functions like taking a picture of an intruder trying to get into the device
12. "android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS" - To access Google Account to retrieve Google Drive information for cloud backup and Gmail for sending emails about attempted lockscreen breach
13. "android.permission.BIND_NOTIFICATION_LISTENER_SERVICE" - For allowing the app to read all app notifications and then display them on the lock screen