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Permissions
This page contains a list of the permissions required by AnkiDroid and an explanation of what they are used for.
You can see the most up-to-date list of permission required by AnkiDroid and their description in the Google Play Store:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ichi2.anki
Allows the app to write to the USB storage. Allows the app to write to the SD card.
android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
AnkiDroid used the SD card of your device to store the decks you are reviewing.
android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
This is an optional permission that we request, allowing the "Check Pronunciation" and "Insert Audio" features to work.
android.permission.CAMERA
This is an optional permission that we request, allowing images to be inserted into flashcards from the camera.
Allows the app to view the state of all networks.
android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
AnkiDroid uses the network state to determine whether you are offline and cannot access the features that require internet access.
Allows the app to create network sockets.
android.permission.INTERNET
AnkiDroid uses the internet to connect to AnkiWeb and synchronize.
Decks may reference images and media via the internet.
AnkiDroid's opt-in analytics use the internet.
AnkiDroid's opt-in crash reporting uses the internet.
Some of the screens, like Statistics and Deck options, are loaded by accessing a local server using the 127.0.0.1 address
Allows the app to control the vibrator.
android.permission.VIBRATE
AnkiDroid makes your phone vibrate when you have cards due.
Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the tablet and allow the app to slow down the overall tablet by always running. Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
AnkiDroid is started on device boot so that it can check if you have any cards due and let you know via notifications.
android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
We prevent the application from sleeping while a sync is occurring. This is used to ensure we do not have timing conflicts with AnkiWeb when the application is resumed and paused.