Permissions in Android 6.0 API Level 23

One of the important change that was introduced in Android 6.0 (API level 23) is the users grant permissions to apps. With this change all the device that is running Android 6.0 and above will have to request the permissions while the app is running, not when they install the app.

This approach will help the users to decide which permissions are necessary for an app and to decide weather to give that permission or not. Now its all depends on the users hand. It also gives the user more control over the app’s functionality.

for example, a user could choose to give a camera app access to the camera but not to the device location. The user can revoke the permissions at any time, by going to the app’s Settings screen.

System permissions are divided into two sections, normal and dangerous:

  • Normal permissions do not directly risk the user’s privacy. If your app lists a normal permission in its manifest, the system grants the permission automatically.
  • Dangerous permissions can give the app access to the user’s confidential data. If your app lists a normal permission in its manifest, the system grants the permission automatically. If you list a dangerous permission, the user has to explicitly give approval to your app.

Below you can find the list of Normal and Dangerous permissions list.

Normal permissions

Dangerous permissions

 

For more information. Please check out this link.

https://developer.android.com/training/permissions/requesting.html