Why is the Facebook app requesting permission to access features on my Android?
Why is the Facebook app requesting permission to access features on my Android?
If you install the Facebook app on your Android, your phone or tablet should let you know that the app is asking for your permission to access information or use features from your Android. Almost all apps need certain permissions to run on Android, and we use these permissions to run features in the app. Keep in mind that Android controls the way the permissions are named, and the way they’re named doesn’t necessarily reflect the way the Facebook app uses them.
We realize that some of these permissions sound scary, so we’d like to provide more info about how we use them. Below, you'll find a list of some of the permissions we request for the Facebook app, as well as an example of how we use each one. Keep in mind that this list doesn’t include all of the Android permissions we request or all of our uses of those permissions.
Android permission (what you’ll see on your Android)
Download files without notification
Examples of what we use this permission for
This allows us to improve the app experience by pre-loading News Feed content.
Android permission (what you’ll see on your Android)
Read/write your contacts
Examples of what we use this permission for
These permissions allow you to import your phone’s contacts to Facebook and sync your Facebook contacts to your phone.
Android permission (what you’ll see on your Android)
Add or modify calendar events and send email to guests without owners’ knowledge
Examples of what we use this permission for
This allows you to see your Facebook events in your phone’s calendar.
Android permission (what you’ll see on your Android)
Read calendar events plus confidential information
Examples of what we use this permission for
This allows the app to show your calendar availability (based on your phone’s calendar) when you’re viewing an event on Facebook.
We may update this, so check back here to learn more about Android permissions and how we use them. To learn more about how we collect and use data, review our Data Policy
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