Permissions Explained

Support is available 7 days per week:

android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO

Allows recording of a custom alert sound.

android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE

eNotify stores logs and user added sounds on external storage. (Note: Logging to file is disabled by default to maximize privacy.)

android.permission.INTERNET

Needed to retrieve emails from the internet.

android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Used to determine the availability of the internet connection.

android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE

Used to determine the status of the WIFI connection.

com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE

Used to verify the app status against GooglePlay.

android.permission.READ_CONTACTS

Used to retrieve the contacts photo on the email popup notification. Also used to implement the "Is contact" alert trigger.

android.permission.VIBRATE

Allows the device to vibrate during a notification.

android.permission.RECEIVE_SMS

Detect when an SMS arrives so that a notification can be generated.

android.permission.READ_SMS

Display the SMS message content within notification.

android.permission.SEND_SMS

Enables the user to create an optional auto reply message for an SMS within an alert. (Note: eNotify itself does not send any SMS messages. Period.)

android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED

Ensures the eNotify background service starts after the device boots. This allows eNotify to automatically start retrieving email without the user needing to open the app.

android.permission.WAKE_LOCK

Prevents Android from putting the email background service to sleep whilst it is processing emails.

android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE

This is used to prevent eNotify from playing a sound whilst you're in a call. (Note: There is an option on the Advanced screen to allow notification sounds during calls.)

android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS

Allows the user to choose a WIFI sleep policy on the advanced screen. (Note: This can optionally be used to ensure that WIFI doesn't switch off when the phone is running on the battery.)

android.permission.BROADCAST_STICKY

Enables the email service to send a sticky broadcast. This enables various app components to communicate with each other.

android.permission.DISABLE_KEYGUARD

This permission allows the user to optionally turn on the screen and unlock the screen-lock when a notification arrives. (Note: Ths behaviour is disabled by default and not reommended since it uses additional battery and lowers privacy.)

com.sonyericsson.extras.liveware.aef.EXTENSION_PERMISSION

Needed by all Sony Smartwatch 2 apps

com.sony.smallapp.permission.SMALLAPP