This is a guide that hopes to give the basic info most people want to know about the security of their phones, and when to download, and when not to download applications.
It's my hope that this will help people make more informed decisions and be safe about their application usage, privacy, and data. It is my firm belief that Android is a fundamentally safe platform and that with some common sense, diligence and the right knowledge, users can rest assured and enjoy their devices more thoroughly.
FEATURES
• Explains permissions and why they matter
• Search for permissions
• See which apps have requested a specific permission
• List apps by number of permissions requested
• Sort by permission importance/risk/request count
• Show/hide system apps and unknown permissions
• Bookmark permissions to revisit later
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Keywords:
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It's my hope that this will help people make more informed decisions and be safe about their application usage, privacy, and data. It is my firm belief that Android is a fundamentally safe platform and that with some common sense, diligence and the right knowledge, users can rest assured and enjoy their devices more thoroughly.
FEATURES
• Explains permissions and why they matter
• Search for permissions
• See which apps have requested a specific permission
• List apps by number of permissions requested
• Sort by permission importance/risk/request count
• Show/hide system apps and unknown permissions
• Bookmark permissions to revisit later
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Keywords:
PocketPermissions, Pocket Permissions, Permissions, Security, Pocket, Learning, Education, Guide, Malware, Antivirus, Anti-virus, Spyware, Adware, Spy-ware, Ad-ware, Safety, Tips, Downloading, Privacy, WiFi
Recently changed in this version:
2.1.0
Over 150 new permissions added to the database
New bookmark for permissions
All permissions requested by your apps added to DB
Improved details screen with more info on each permission
New database code for greatly improved performance
Improvements to tablet layout
2.0
All newly rebuilt with Honeycomb (tablet), and ICS optimization
List apps and their permissions
Search suggestions for permissions
Sort by number of permissions requested, name, risk
Multi-pane layout for tablets





Comments and ratings for PocketPermissions
(77 stars)
by Glyn on 01/04/2012
I definitely recommend it to anyone new to Android.
(77 stars)
by Smithy on 21/02/2012
Great app just got better. Thanks developer keep up the great work. :-)
(77 stars)
by Ryan on 28/01/2012
Great app and i recomend to new Android users to help them understand
(77 stars)
by Dennis on 18/01/2012
Makes me more cautious about what I download
(77 stars)
by Joe on 04/12/2011
There's a section that lets you view *by type of permission* what apps have access to your system: "Permissons (What they mean; which apps use them)"
(77 stars)
by RobertB on 23/11/2011
Essential for Rooters, not just noobs
You rooted, but phone's still a slow batt hog? Find out who's running at boot. And just b/c you know permissions doesn't mean you shouldn't chk again!
(77 stars)
by Thomas on 23/10/2011
Best information I have read about permissions.