Versions

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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