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Samsung - Play Store - Games!!
Robin7
07-01-2015
Please excuse my ignorance but could some expert put me right please, I have a galaxy S4 and went into playstore to install a few games but when I zap install a list appears and says, "needs access to, in ap purchases, identity, location, photos/media/files,wi-fi information and device ID & call information.
My question is does this mean it needs access to my Gallery ( because it says photos) media, files does this mean my private files? my wi-fi info etc. what has this got to do with downloading games unless I am not understanding it correctly what has MY gallery, files etc etc got to do with these companies does it mean that they can have access to my personal information and family photos in my gallery. Any help to understand would be appreciated. Many thanks in advance.
Step666
08-01-2015
It means that by installing the app/game in question, you are giving it permission to access those pieces of info or functions on the handset.

As for why a particular game or app needs a particular permission, that would really be a question for the developer.
If you don't feel comfortable with what it wants, then it's your prerogative not to install it - that's why all the reputable app stores tell you this stuff prior to installation.
1saintly
08-01-2015
That's the big question with android app.
Why do apps like games or even a torch app need full access to our phone book, photos, messages etc.
Nearly every app I've installed has asked for basically full permission rights. So it's not like we have a choice anymore as they've taken away the privacy settings option on android.
Even privacy apps from store ask for permissions.
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