Application premission

[blackberry86]

I am wondering for privacy reasons why some applications such as andriodcentral's have to get access to my media? And other apps

And what does that exactly mean?

Thanks in advance

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[B. Diddy]

Welcome to Android Central! Permission categories can be fairly broad. I would bet that the Media permission is primarily to allow you to upload a photo to a post.

A comprehensive permissions guide that is current can be hard to find. Here's a recent AC article where Jerry Hildenbrand talks about a few: What some of those scary application permissions mean | Android Central

This is old, but fairly comprehensive: http://androidforums.com/android-ap...explained-security-tips-avoiding-malware.html

 

[blackberry86]

Thanks! Is there a way though to know whether something is legit or not?

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[Rukbat]

To know? Experience. To use an app without actually knowing? Trust. Most of the stuff on the Play Store or Amazon is safe. (I say most, not all, because I haven't checked out all the apps personally, so I can't be sure - not because I know that some of them aren't.)

 

[B. Diddy]

Thanks! Is there a way though to know whether something is legit or not?

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Look through the reviews on the app's Google Play page. See if anyone complains about adware or possible malware. Check to see if the developer responds to reviews--that's usually a sign of a legit, responsive developer. You could also do a Google search for "Android [app name] malware," and see if there are a lot of hits.