How does AutoMate use the permissions it requests?

How does AutoMate use the permissions it requests?

AutoMate asks the user to grant certain permissions to optimize how the app is used. Starting Android 6.0, certain permissions are requested while the app is running, and can be granted or denied as the user sees fit. The following is an explanation of the permissions that AutoMate requests.


Permission
Reason
android.permission.INTERNET
Required for accessing services that require the internet
android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Required for providing location, speed and heading information
android.permission.BIND_ACCESSIBILITY_SERVICE
Notification Accessibility Permission
Required for accessing notifications to display within AutoMate. On Android 4.4+, the notification accessibility permission is required for media controls as well.
android.permission.SEND_SMS
android.permission.RECEIVE_SMS
android.permission.READ_SMS
android.permission.WRITE_SMS
Required for receiving and sending SMS
android.permission.CALL_PHONE
android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
android.permission.READ_CALL_LOG
android.permission.PROCESS_OUTGOING_CALLS
android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
Required for accessing call logs, contact information, and making phone calls from within AutoMate.
android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
android.permission.MANAGE_DOCUMENTS
Required for setting and saving wallpapers, and caching images to the device
com.android.vending.BILLING
Required for in-app purchases
android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
Required for using AutoMate's voice assistant
android.permission.READ_CALENDAR
Required for displaying calendar appointments
android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
android.permission.BLUETOOTH
android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN
android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
Required for displaying, and controlling various device settings from within AutoMate.
android.permission.VIBRATE
Required for providing haptic feedback on button press
android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Required for restarting background services when the device reboots
android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Required for keeping the device awake, if that setting is enabled
android.permission.DISABLE_KEYGUARD
Required for disabling the lock screen while AutoMate is running, if that setting is enabled
android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
Draw Over Other Apps Permission
Required for activating floating widget and forcing an orientation to portrait or landscape.
android.permission.MEDIA_CONTENT_CONTROL
android.permission.KILL_BACKGROUND_PROCESSES
Required for controlling media playback, and stopping media apps when active media app is switched from AutoMate.
android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
android.permission.MANAGE_ACCOUNTS
android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS
Required for selecting which Google Drive account to store backed up settings.
com.google.android.gms.permission.ACTIVITY_RECOGNITION
Required for detecting if user is driving, if that setting is enabled
li.vin.permission.VINLI_DEVICE_SERVICE
Required for accessing Vinli device for OBD readings, if it is enabled

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