Like all Android™ Apps, the Wemo App needs access to certain features on your Android device. This requires the App to ask for permission to access these features.
Below is a complete list of the permissions the Wemo App asks for, what they are and why it needs them.
Below is a complete list of the permissions the Wemo App asks for, what they are and why it needs them.
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Permission Requested
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Description
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Can I disable it?
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Device & App History
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Retrieve Running Apps
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The Wemo App uses this to determine if it is running in the foreground or not when it has a notification to show.
An example of this would be when the Wemo® Insight senses a change in power usage from the device plugged into it and you have it set to notify you of this. |
Yes, but all push notifications will stop working for the Wemo App.
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Identity
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Find Accounts on the device
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This is a legacy requirement of the Android 4.0.4 and below operating system which checks for a Google Cloud Management (GCM) account to enable push notifications to the device.
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Yes, if you are running Android 4.4 and above on your device.
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Read your own contact card
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This is used by the Wemo App to determine a name for your smartphone or tablet when it registers itself with the Wemo Remote Cloud server for Wemo Remote Access capabilities.
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Yes.
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Contacts / Calendar
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Read your contacts
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This is used by the Wemo App to determine a name for your
smartphone or tablet when it registers itself with the Wemo Remote Cloud server for Wemo Remote Access capabilities. |
Yes.
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Location
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Approximate Location (Network-based)
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The Wemo App uses this to determine your approximate location via Cellular and or Wi-Fi® for Sunrise/Sunset-based rules.
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Yes. You are also given the option to enter your city or zip code when creating these rules.
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Precise Location (GPS and Network-based)
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The Wemo App uses this to determine your location more accurately using your devices built-in GPS along with Cellular and or Wi-Fi for Sunrise/Sunset -based rules.
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Yes. You are also given the option to enter your city or zip code when creating these rules.
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Photos / Media / Files
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Modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
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The Wemo App requests this because it needs the ability to store data on your smart device. The Wemo App stores the following on your smart device:
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No. Disabling this feature will cause the App to not function correctly.
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Test access to protected storage
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The Wemo App uses this permission to make sure it is able to save data to your smart device.
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No. Disabling this feature will cause the App to not function correctly.
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Camera / Microphone
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Take pictures and videos
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This feature isn’t currently used but it is reserved for future use in the App.
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Yes, but you will not be able to take pictures for custom icons.
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Wi-Fi Connection information
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View Wi-Fi connections
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This allows the Wemo App to use the Wi-Fi capabilities of your smart device. Without it you would not be able to set up any Wemo devices or control them while connected to a Wi-Fi.
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No. Disabling this feature will cause the App to not function correctly.
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Device ID & call information
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Read phone status and identity
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The Wemo App uses this to determine the network (Wireless or Cellular) that you are connected to.
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No. Disabling this feature will cause the App to not function correctly.
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Other
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Receive data from internet
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Required for Remote access functionality.
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No. Disabling this feature will cause the App to not function correctly.
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Broadcast data messages to apps
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Used for push notifications.
An example of this would be when the Wemo Insight senses a change in power usage from the device plugged into it and you have it set to notify you of this. |
Yes, but all push notifications will stop working for the Wemo App.
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Full network access
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This allows the Wemo App to access the wireless or cellular network that it is connected to.
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No. Disabling this feature will cause the App to not function correctly.
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View network connections
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This allows the Wemo App to see the name of the wireless network it is connected to.
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No. Disabling this feature will cause the App to not function correctly.
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Connect and disconnect from Wi-Fi
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The main use of this feature is during setup. This allows your Wemo App to search for Wi-Fi in the area so you can connect your Wemo device to your network of choice.
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Yes, but you will lose the ability to set up any new Wemo devices with this smart device.
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Prevent device from sleeping
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The Wemo App will use this to keep your smart devices screen on.
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Yes.
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Pair with Bluetooth devices
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This is used by the Wemo App to determine a name for your smartphone or tablet when it registers itself with the Wemo Remote Cloud server for Wemo Remote Access capabilities.
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Yes.
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