Privacy Cell uses the following permissions.

Read phone status and identity

android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE

Required to determine which protocols are being used by the cell phone network.

Show Notifications

android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS

Allows Privacy Cell to display a realtime monitoring notification icon in the status bar.

Run foreground service

android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE

Allows Privacy Cell to update the realtime monitoring notification icon when the app is not in the foreground.

android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE

Specifies the type of foreground service. Special Use is for services that don't fit into any of the standard categories.

Run at startup

android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED

Allows Privacy Cell to enable the realtime monitoring service when the phone boots.

com.stoutner.privacycell.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

Automatically added to all apps targeting API >= 33 (Android 13) to prevent other apps from connecting to dynamic receivers without explicit permission.