Google Play services is used to update Google apps and apps from Google Play.This component provides core functionality like authentication to your Google services, synchronized contacts, access to all the latest user privacy settings, and higher quality, lower-powered location based services.Google
android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS: Allows access to the list of accounts in the Accounts Service. android.permission.INTERNET: Allows applications to open network sockets. android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS: This app may use the 'credentials' to log into an account. In most cases, 'credentials' just means the corresponding authenticator creates a fitting token and hands that over (though, how to deal with that is left to the authenticator). When using an account for the first time, the Account Manager should make sure the user is asked whether he permits this android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW: Allows an app to create windows using the type TYPE_SYSTEM_ALERT, shown on top of all other apps. android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED: Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting. com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES: READ_GSERVICES android.permission.OBSERVE_GRANT_REVOKE_PERMISSIONS: OBSERVE_GRANT_REVOKE_PERMISSIONS android.permission.GET_PACKAGE_SIZE: Allows an application to find out the space used by any package. android.permission.MANAGE_SOUND_TRIGGER: MANAGE_SOUND_TRIGGER com.google.android.gms.permission.INTERNAL_BROADCAST: INTERNAL_BROADCAST com.google.android.gms.common.internal.SHARED_PREFERENCES_PERMISSION: SHARED_PREFERENCES_PERMISSION com.google.android.gms.permission.CHECKIN_NOW: CHECKIN_NOW com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE: RECEIVE android.permission.INTERACT_ACROSS_USERS: INTERACT_ACROSS_USERS android.permission.SUBSCRIBED_FEEDS_READ: SUBSCRIBED_FEEDS_READ android.permission.SUBSCRIBED_FEEDS_WRITE: SUBSCRIBED_FEEDS_WRITE android.permission.CAPTURE_VIDEO_OUTPUT: Allows an application to capture video output. android.permission.CAPTURE_AUDIO_OUTPUT: Allows an application to capture audio output. android.permission.BROADCAST_STICKY: Allows an application to broadcast sticky intents. android.permission.RECOVERY: RECOVERY android.permission.VIBRATE: Allows access to the vibrator. android.permission.READ_DREAM_STATE: READ_DREAM_STATE android.permission.READ_SYNC_SETTINGS: Allows applications to read the sync settings. android.permission.RECEIVE_DATA_ACTIVITY_CHANGE: RECEIVE_DATA_ACTIVITY_CHANGE android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS: Allows an application to read or write the system settings. android.permission.WRITE_SYNC_SETTINGS: Allows applications to write the sync settings. com.android.vending.INTENT_VENDING_ONLY: INTENT_VENDING_ONLY android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION: Allows an app to access precise location. android.permission.AUTHENTICATE_ACCOUNTS: An app using this permission usually provides an interface to deal with a certain account type (which is not known by the pre-installed Android system), such as Dropbox. As shipped, Android does not know how to login to Dropbox and how to deal with a Dropbox account – so the Dropbox app provides the mechanism. Additionally, an 'account authenticator' might restrict the actions an app can perform with the account (so it would e.g. be possible to administrate this via some web interface offered by the service). android.permission.MANAGE_ACCOUNTS: The API documentation is not that clear about this permission. But according to Bryans answer, an app can only delete/modify an account it created itself. Of course it can create any new account, and manage that. android.permission.NFC: Allows applications to perform I/O operations over NFC. android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE: Allows an application to read from external storage. android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE: Allows read only access to phone state. android.permission.PROVIDE_TRUST_AGENT: PROVIDE_TRUST_AGENT android.permission.WAKE_LOCK: Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming. android.permission.DISPATCH_PROVISIONING_MESSAGE: DISPATCH_PROVISIONING_MESSAGE com.google.android.gms.auth.permission.GOOGLE_ACCOUNT_CHANGE: GOOGLE_ACCOUNT_CHANGE com.google.android.gms.auth.permission.POST_SIGN_IN_ACCOUNT: POST_SIGN_IN_ACCOUNT com.google.android.gms.auth.permission.FACE_UNLOCK: FACE_UNLOCK com.google.android.gms.permission.GRANT_WALLPAPER_PERMISSIONS: GRANT_WALLPAPER_PERMISSIONS com.google.android.gms.trustagent.permission.TRUSTAGENT_STATE: TRUSTAGENT_STATE com.google.android.apps.enterprise.dmagent.permission.AutoSyncPermission: AutoSyncPermission com.google.android.providers.settings.permission.READ_GSETTINGS: READ_GSETTINGS com.google.android.providers.settings.permission.WRITE_GSETTINGS: WRITE_GSETTINGS android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE: Allows applications to access information about networks. android.permission.RECEIVE_SMS: Allows an application to receive SMS messages. android.permission.READ_PRIVILEGED_PHONE_STATE: READ_PRIVILEGED_PHONE_STATE android.permission.CONNECTIVITY_USE_RESTRICTED_NETWORKS: CONNECTIVITY_USE_RESTRICTED_NETWORKS com.google.android.gms.chromesync.permission.CONTENT_PROVIDER_ACCESS: CONTENT_PROVIDER_ACCESS com.google.android.gms.chromesync.permission.METADATA_UPDATED: METADATA_UPDATED com.google.android.gms.trustagent.framework.model.DATA_ACCESS: DATA_ACCESS com.google.android.gms.trustagent.framework.model.DATA_CHANGE_NOTIFICATION: DATA_CHANGE_NOTIFICATION android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE: Allows an application to write to external storage. android.permission.READ_CONTACTS: Allows an application to read the user's contacts data. android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT: Allows an app to use fingerprint hardware. android.permission.SEND_SMS_NO_CONFIRMATION: SEND_SMS_NO_CONFIRMATION android.permission.CAMERA: Required to be able to access the camera device. android.permission.FLASHLIGHT: Allows access to the flashlight. android.permission.PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS: Allows an application to collect component usage statistics android.permission.READ_CALENDAR: Allows an application to read the user's calendar data. android.permission.RECEIVE_MMS: Allows an application to monitor incoming MMS messages. com.google.android.gms.permission.APPINDEXING: APPINDEXING com.google.android.finsky.permission.INSTANT_APP_STATE: INSTANT_APP_STATE android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION: Allows an app to access approximate location. android.permission.LOCATION_HARDWARE: Allows an application to use location features in hardware, such as the geofencing api. android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE: Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks. android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE: Allows applications to change Wi-Fi connectivity state. android.permission.GET_APP_OPS_STATS: GET_APP_OPS_STATS android.permission.UPDATE_APP_OPS_STATS: UPDATE_APP_OPS_STATS android.permission.PROCESS_OUTGOING_CALLS: Allows an application to see the number being dialed during an outgoing call with the option to redirect the call to a different number or abort the call altogether. android.permission.SEND_SMS: Allows an application to send SMS messages. android.permission.BLUETOOTH: Allows applications to connect to paired bluetooth devices. android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN: Allows applications to discover and pair bluetooth devices. android.permission.CAPTURE_AUDIO_HOTWORD: CAPTURE_AUDIO_HOTWORD com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox.permission.PAUSE_HOTWORD: PAUSE_HOTWORD android.permission.MANAGE_VOICE_KEYPHRASES: MANAGE_VOICE_KEYPHRASES android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_MULTICAST_STATE: Allows applications to enter Wi-Fi Multicast mode. com.google.android.gms.auth.cryptauth.permission.KEY_CHANGE: KEY_CHANGE android.permission.TETHER_PRIVILEGED: TETHER_PRIVILEGED com.google.android.gms.auth.authzen.permission.DEVICE_SYNC_FINISHED: DEVICE_SYNC_FINISHED com.google.android.gms.magictether.permission.CLIENT_TETHERING_PREFERENCE_CHANGED: CLIENT_TETHERING_PREFERENCE_CHANGED com.google.android.gms.magictether.permission.CONNECTED_HOST_CHANGED: CONNECTED_HOST_CHANGED com.google.android.gms.magictether.permission.DISABLE_SOFT_AP: DISABLE_SOFT_AP com.google.android.gms.magictether.permission.SCANNED_DEVICE: SCANNED_DEVICE android.permission.GET_TASKS: This constant was deprecated in API level 21. No longer enforced. android.permission.REAL_GET_TASKS: REAL_GET_TASKS android.permission.READ_CALL_LOG: Allows an application to read the user's call log. android.permission.READ_SMS: Allows an application to read SMS messages. android.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS: Allows an application to write the user's contacts data. android.permission.READ_PROFILE: READ_PROFILE android.permission.WRITE_PROFILE: WRITE_PROFILE com.google.android.hangouts.START_HANGOUT: START_HANGOUT android.permission.MANAGE_DEVICE_ADMINS: MANAGE_DEVICE_ADMINS android.permission.READ_OEM_UNLOCK_STATE: READ_OEM_UNLOCK_STATE com.google.android.gms.permission.SAFETY_NET: SAFETY_NET android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_CONDITIONS: ACCESS_NETWORK_CONDITIONS android.permission.SCORE_NETWORKS: SCORE_NETWORKS android.permission.OVERRIDE_WIFI_CONFIG: OVERRIDE_WIFI_CONFIG android.permission.MODIFY_PHONE_STATE: Allows modification of the telephony state - power on, mmi, etc. android.permission.CONTROL_INCALL_EXPERIENCE: CONTROL_INCALL_EXPERIENCE android.permission.MANAGE_USB: MANAGE_USB android.permission.CALL_PRIVILEGED: Allows an application to call any phone number, including emergency numbers, without going through the Dialer user interface for the user to confirm the call being placed. android.permission.BLUETOOTH_PRIVILEGED: Allows applications to pair bluetooth devices without user interaction, and to allow or disallow phonebook access or message access. android.permission.DISABLE_KEYGUARD: Allows applications to disable the keyguard if it is not secure. android.permission.CALL_PHONE: Allows an application to initiate a phone call without going through the Dialer user interface for the user to confirm the call. android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE: Allows applications to change network connectivity state. android.permission.USER_ACTIVITY: USER_ACTIVITY android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_ROUTING: MODIFY_AUDIO_ROUTING com.google.android.finsky.permission.GEARHEAD_SERVICE: GEARHEAD_SERVICE com.google.android.permission.ACCESSIBILITY_SCAN_SERVICE: ACCESSIBILITY_SCAN_SERVICE android.permission.START_TASKS_FROM_RECENTS: START_TASKS_FROM_RECENTS android.permission.MANAGE_ACTIVITY_STACKS: MANAGE_ACTIVITY_STACKS android.permission.REORDER_TASKS: Allows an application to change the Z-order of tasks. android.permission.CAPTURE_SECURE_VIDEO_OUTPUT: Allows an application to capture secure video output. android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO: Allows an application to record audio. android.permission.PROVIDE_RESOLVER_RANKER_SERVICE: PROVIDE_RESOLVER_RANKER_SERVICE android.permission.READ_LOGS: Allows an application to read the low-level system log files. com.google.android.gms.googlehelp.LAUNCH_SUPPORT_SCREENSHARE: LAUNCH_SUPPORT_SCREENSHARE android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION: DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION com.google.android.wearable.READ_SETTINGS: Allows the app to read the settings and shortcuts in Home com.google.android.gms.cloudsave.BIND_EVENT_BROADCAST: BIND_EVENT_BROADCAST android.permission.MODIFY_NETWORK_ACCOUNTING: MODIFY_NETWORK_ACCOUNTING android.permission.INTENT_FILTER_VERIFICATION_AGENT: INTENT_FILTER_VERIFICATION_AGENT android.permission.LOCAL_MAC_ADDRESS: LOCAL_MAC_ADDRESS android.permission.CHANGE_DEVICE_IDLE_TEMP_WHITELIST: CHANGE_DEVICE_IDLE_TEMP_WHITELIST android.permission.READ_WIFI_CREDENTIAL: READ_WIFI_CREDENTIAL android.permission.SUBSTITUTE_NOTIFICATION_APP_NAME: SUBSTITUTE_NOTIFICATION_APP_NAME com.google.android.gms.permission.ACTIVITY_RECOGNITION: ACTIVITY_RECOGNITION android.permission.SET_TIME: Allows applications to set the system time. android.permission.SET_TIME_ZONE: Allows applications to set the system time zone. com.google.android.gms.permission.PHENOTYPE_UPDATE_BROADCAST: PHENOTYPE_UPDATE_BROADCAST com.google.android.gms.auth.authzen.permission.GCM_DEVICE_PROXIMITY: GCM_DEVICE_PROXIMITY com.google.android.gms.auth.authzen.permission.KEY_REGISTRATION_FINISHED: KEY_REGISTRATION_FINISHED android.permission.BACKUP: BACKUP com.android.vending.setup.PLAY_SETUP_SERVICE: PLAY_SETUP_SERVICE com.google.android.gms.permission.CAR: CAR com.google.android.gms.permission.CAR_SPEED: CAR_SPEED android.permission.REGISTER_CALL_PROVIDER: REGISTER_CALL_PROVIDER android.permission.NOTIFY_PENDING_SYSTEM_UPDATE: NOTIFY_PENDING_SYSTEM_UPDATE com.google.android.gms.DRIVE: DRIVE android.permission.BODY_SENSORS: Allows an application to access data from sensors that the user uses to measure what is happening inside his/her body, such as heart rate. com.google.android.gms.permission.GAMES_DEBUG_SETTINGS: GAMES_DEBUG_SETTINGS com.google.android.gms.permission.C2D_MESSAGE: C2D_MESSAGE com.google.android.gms.permission.BIND_NETWORK_TASK_SERVICE: BIND_NETWORK_TASK_SERVICE com.google.android.gms.permission.BROADCAST_TO_GOOGLEHELP: BROADCAST_TO_GOOGLEHELP com.google.android.launcher.permission.RECEIVE_LAUNCH_BROADCASTS: RECEIVE_LAUNCH_BROADCASTS com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT: Allows an application to install a shortcut in Launcher. com.google.android.gms.permission.CONTACTS_SYNC_DELEGATION: CONTACTS_SYNC_DELEGATION com.google.android.gms.auth.api.signin.permission.REVOCATION_NOTIFICATION: REVOCATION_NOTIFICATION com.google.android.vending.verifier.ACCESS_VERIFIER: ACCESS_VERIFIER com.google.android.gm.permission.READ_GMAIL: READ_GMAIL com.android.voicemail.permission.READ_VOICEMAIL: Allows an application to read voicemails in the system. com.android.voicemail.permission.ADD_VOICEMAIL: Allows an application to add voicemails into the system. com.google.android.gms.permission.SEND_ANDROID_PAY_DATA: SEND_ANDROID_PAY_DATA com.google.android.gms.permission.SHOW_TRANSACTION_RECEIPT: SHOW_TRANSACTION_RECEIPT com.google.android.gms.permission.REPORT_TAP: REPORT_TAP com.google.android.gms.permission.SHOW_PAYMENT_CARD_DETAILS: SHOW_PAYMENT_CARD_DETAILS com.google.android.gms.permission.READ_VALUABLES_IMAGES: READ_VALUABLES_IMAGES com.google.android.gms.permission.SHOW_WARM_WELCOME_TAPANDPAY_APP: SHOW_WARM_WELCOME_TAPANDPAY_APP com.google.android.gms.chimera.permission.CONFIG_CHANGE: CONFIG_CHANGE