Android Runtime Permissions in API-23 +

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Introduction

Android Marshmallow introduced Runtime Permission model. Permissions are categorized into two categories i.e. Normal and Dangerous Permissions. where dangerous permissions are now granted by the user at run time.

Remarks

From sdk 23 Android requires runtime permissions for permissions on devices running Android 6.0 and higher, within what is classed as the Dangerous Permission Groups. Dangerous permission groups are one's that are considered to compromise the user's privacy and/or security.

The following is a list of Dangerous Permission Groups:

Dangerous Permission Groups

Permission Group
CALENDAR
CAMERA
CONTACTS
LOCATION
MICROPHONE
PHONE
SENSORS
SMS
STORAGE

Any permissions from these groups requires management of runtime permissions for devices on Android 6.0 and higher with a target sdk of 23 or higher.

Normal Permissions

The following is a list of normal permissions. These are not regarded as dangerous to the user's privacy or security and so do not require runtime permissions for sdk 23 and higher.

ACCESS_LOCATION_EXTRA_COMMANDS
ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
ACCESS_NOTIFICATION_POLICY
ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
BLUETOOTH
BLUETOOTH_ADMIN
BROADCAST_STICKY
CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE
CHANGE_WIFI_MULTICAST_STATE
CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
DISABLE_KEYGUARD
EXPAND_STATUS_BAR
GET_PACKAGE_SIZE
INSTALL_SHORTCUT
INTERNET
KILL_BACKGROUND_PROCESSES
MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
NFC
READ_SYNC_SETTINGS
READ_SYNC_STATS
RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
REORDER_TASKS
REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS
REQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGES
SET_ALARM
SET_TIME_ZONE
SET_WALLPAPER
SET_WALLPAPER_HINTS
TRANSMIT_IR
UNINSTALL_SHORTCUT
USE_FINGERPRINT
VIBRATE
WAKE_LOCK
WRITE_SYNC_SETTINGS



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