Good coverage at: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1747178/android-permissions-phone-calls-read-phone-state-and-identity
Apps targeting 1.5 will always request these permissions implicitly. But what about apps *targeting* 1.6 whose minSdkVersion includes 1.5? <uses-sdk android:minSdkVersion="3" android:targetSdkVersion="4" /> On Jun 21, 1:27 am, Viktor Linder <[email protected]> wrote: > My app does not require the READ_PHONE_STATE and > WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE permissions (there's no clause about this in > the manifest), but it seems they are implicitly added by the SDK when > minSdkVersion is set to 3. > > Will the user on a 1.6 or higher phone be queried about these > permissions when downloading my app from the market, or is it only > when downloading it through the browser? > > This is a bit of a catch 22 - I support 1.5 and I want to reach this > userbase, yet I do not want to scare potential users by requiring > these extra permissions (which my app doesn't require; it doesn't > write to the sd card nor use the phone function). > > Anyone in this group have experience dealing with this issue? > > All answers appreciated! > > Best regards, > Viktor Linder -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
