Google Play Services

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About Google Play Services

Google Play Services: The Essential App for Android Devices

Google Play Services ensures your apps are always up-to-date, offering more than just updates. This app authenticates Google services, synchronizes contacts, enhances location-based services, and optimizes gaming experience.

With offline search, immersive maps, and improved RAM usage, Google Play Services enriches your device's overall functionality. It also provides options to manage apps, location settings, and your Google Fit account.

Don't overlook Google Play Services - an indispensable app for seamless Android experience and app compatibility

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• Package Name

  com.google.android.gms

• Languages

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  Languages

  Afrikaans

  Amharic

  Arabic

  Bulgarian

  Català

  Croatian

  Czech

  Danish

  Dutch

  English

  Estonian

  Farsi

  Finnish

  French

  German

  Greek

  Hebrew

  Hindi

  Hungarian

  Indonesian

  Italian

  Japanese

  Kazakh

  Korean

  Latvian

  Lithuanian

  Malaysian

  Norwegian

  Polish

  Portuguese

  Romanian

  Russian

  Serbian

  Slovak

  Slovenian

  Spanish

  Swahili

  Swedish

  Tagalog

  Thai

  Turkish

  Ukrainian

  Vietnamese

  Armenian

  Belarusian

  Icelandic

  Zulu

• Requires Android

  Android 9+ (Pie SDK 28)

• Architecture

• Permissions

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  Permissions

  1. ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

     Allows applications to access information about networks
  2. VIBRATE

     Allows access to the vibrator
  3. READ_PHONE_STATE

     Allows read only access to phone state.
  4. RECEIVE_SMS

     Allows an application to monitor incoming SMS messages, to record or perform processing on them.
  5. USE_BIOMETRIC
  6. USE_FINGERPRINT
  7. ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION

     Allows an app to access approximate location derived from network location sources such as cell towers and Wi-Fi.
  8. ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION

     Allows an app to access precise location from location sources such as GPS, cell towers, and Wi-Fi.
  9. AUTHENTICATE_ACCOUNTS

     Allows an application to act as an AccountAuthenticator for the AccountManager
  10. GET_ACCOUNTS

      Allows access to the list of accounts in the Accounts Service
  11. ACCESS_WIFI_STATE

      Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks
  12. CHANGE_WIFI_STATE

      Allows applications to change Wi-Fi connectivity state
  13. INTERNET

      Allows applications to open network sockets.
  14. NEARBY_WIFI_DEVICES
  15. CAMERA

      Required to be able to access the camera device.
  16. RECORD_AUDIO

      Allows an application to record audio
  17. READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE

      Allows an application to read from external storage.
  18. BLUETOOTH

      Allows applications to connect to paired bluetooth devices
  19. CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE

      Allows applications to change network connectivity state
  20. GET_TASKS

      Allows an application to get information about the currently or recently running tasks.
  21. INSTALL_SHORTCUT

      Allows an application to install a shortcut in Launcher
  22. MANAGE_ACCOUNTS

      Allows an application to manage the list of accounts in the AccountManager
  23. MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS

      Allows an application to modify global audio settings
  24. NFC

      Allows applications to perform I/O operations over NFC
  25. READ_CONTACTS

      Allows an application to read the user's contacts data.
  26. READ_PROFILE

      Allows an application to read the user's personal profile data.
  27. READ_SYNC_SETTINGS

      Allows applications to read the sync settings
  28. RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED

      Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting.
  29. SEND_SMS

      Allows an application to send SMS messages.
  30. USE_CREDENTIALS

      Allows an application to request authtokens from the AccountManager
  31. WAKE_LOCK

      Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming
  32. WRITE_CONTACTS

      Allows an application to write (but not read) the user's contacts data.
  33. WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE

      Allows an application to write to external storage.
  34. READ_MEDIA_AUDIO
  35. READ_MEDIA_IMAGES
  36. READ_MEDIA_VIDEO
  37. POST_NOTIFICATIONS
  38. WRITE_SYNC_SETTINGS

      Allows applications to write the sync settings
  39. FOREGROUND_SERVICE
  40. USE_FULL_SCREEN_INTENT
  41. AD_ID
  42. READ_GSERVICES
  43. READ
  44. WRITE
  45. READ_SETTINGS
  46. WRITE_SETTINGS

      Allows an application to read or write the system settings.
  47. BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
  48. ACCESS_MEDIA_LOCATION
  49. DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
  50. REORDER_TASKS

      Allows an application to change the Z-order of tasks
  51. C2D_MESSAGE
  52. ACTIVITY_RECOGNITION
  53. CALL_PHONE

      Allows an application to initiate a phone call without going through the Dialer user interface for the user to confirm the call being placed.
  54. DISABLE_KEYGUARD

      Allows applications to disable the keyguard
  55. SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW

      Allows an application to open windows using the type TYPE_SYSTEM_ALERT, shown on top of all other applications.
  56. DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION
  57. BLUETOOTH_CONNECT
  58. PROCESS_OUTGOING_CALLS

      Allows an application to monitor, modify, or abort outgoing calls.
  59. GET_PACKAGE_SIZE

      Allows an application to find out the space used by any package.
  60. SUBSCRIBED_FEEDS_READ

      Allows an application to allow access the subscribed feeds ContentProvider.
  61. SUBSCRIBED_FEEDS_WRITE
  62. START_HANGOUT
  63. REQUEST_SCREEN_LOCK_COMPLEXITY
  64. ACCESS_NOTIFICATION_POLICY
  65. BLUETOOTH_ADMIN

      Allows applications to discover and pair bluetooth devices
  66. BLUETOOTH_SCAN
  67. FLASHLIGHT

      Allows access to the flashlight
  68. ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION
  69. READ_CALL_LOG

      Allows an application to read the user's call log.
  70. WRITE_CALL_LOG

      Allows an application to write (but not read) the user's contacts data.
  71. READ_SMS

      Allows an application to read SMS messages.
  72. RECEIVE_MMS

      Allows an application to monitor incoming MMS messages, to record or perform processing on them.
  73. MODIFY_PHONE_STATE

      Allows modification of the telephony state - power on, mmi, etc.
  74. BLUETOOTH_ADVERTISE
  75. HIGH_SAMPLING_RATE_SENSORS
  76. REQUEST_DELETE_PACKAGES
  77. KILL_BACKGROUND_PROCESSES

      Allows an application to call killBackgroundProcesses(String).
  78. CHANGE_WIFI_MULTICAST_STATE

      Allows applications to enter Wi-Fi Multicast mode
  79. READ_LOGS

      Allows an application to read the low-level system log files.
  80. CAPTURE_AUDIO_OUTPUT

      Allows an application to capture audio output.
  81. PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS
  82. BROADCAST_CLOSE_SYSTEM_DIALOGS
  83. READ_PRIVILEGED_PHONE_STATE
  84. CONNECTIVITY_USE_RESTRICTED_NETWORKS
  85. QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES
  86. SEND
  87. WRITE_PROFILE

      Allows an application to write (but not read) the user's personal profile data.
  88. INTERNAL_BROADCAST
  89. UPDATE_APP_OPS_STATS
  90. INTERACT_ACROSS_USERS
  91. LOCAL_MAC_ADDRESS
  92. START_ACTIVITIES_FROM_BACKGROUND
  93. REAL_GET_TASKS
  94. SUBSTITUTE_NOTIFICATION_APP_NAME
  95. MANAGE_ACTIVITY_STACKS
  96. START_TASKS_FROM_RECENTS
  97. CHANGE_DEVICE_IDLE_TEMP_WHITELIST
  98. REQUEST_COMPANION_RUN_IN_BACKGROUND
  99. BODY_SENSORS
  100. SHARED_PREFERENCES_PERMISSION
  101. ACCESS_MULTIPACKAGE_COMPONENT
  102. CHECKIN_NOW
  103. SET_TIME_ZONE

       Allows applications to set the system time zone
  104. BLUETOOTH_PRIVILEGED

       Allows applications to pair bluetooth devices without user interaction.
  105. URI_REDIRECT_TO_REMOTE
  106. CALL_PRIVILEGED

       Allows an application to call any phone number, including emergency numbers, without going through the Dialer user interface for the user to confirm the call being placed.
  107. CAR_SPEED
  108. BACKUP
  109. READ_DEVICE_CONFIG
  110. MANAGE_DEVICE_ADMINS
  111. MANAGE_USB
  112. CONTENT_PROVIDER_ACCESS
  113. RECEIVE_LAUNCH_BROADCASTS
  114. WRITE_DEVICE_CONFIG
  115. DEVELOPER_GROUP_ID_INFO
  116. HIDE_NON_SYSTEM_OVERLAY_WINDOWS
  117. SEND_SMS_NO_CONFIRMATION
  118. INTENT_VENDING_ONLY
  119. INSTANT_APP_STATE
  120. SETUP_PROGRESS_SERVICE
  121. SEND_SAFETY_CENTER_UPDATE
  122. ALLOCATE_AGGRESSIVE
  123. GET_APP_OPS_STATS
  124. MANAGE_ROLLBACKS
  125. CAR
  126. GOOGLE_ACCOUNT_CHANGE
  127. READ_GSETTINGS
  128. WRITE_GSETTINGS
  129. OBSERVE_GRANT_REVOKE_PERMISSIONS
  130. RENOUNCE_PERMISSIONS
  131. MEDIA_CONTENT_CONTROL

       Allows an application to know what content is playing and control its playback.
  132. PAUSE_HOTWORD
  133. MANAGE_VOICE_KEYPHRASES
  134. MANAGE_SOUND_TRIGGER
  135. CAPTURE_AUDIO_HOTWORD
  136. CONTROL_INCALL_EXPERIENCE
  137. SUBSTITUTE_SHARE_TARGET_APP_NAME_AND_ICON
  138. SETUP_COMPAT_SERVICE
  139. DEVICE_CHANGES
  140. CAR_INFO
  141. CAPTURE_VIDEO_OUTPUT

       Allows an application to capture video output.
  142. REMOTE_DISPLAY_PROVIDER
  143. ACCESS_FPS_COUNTER
  144. MANAGE_GAME_ACTIVITY
  145. MANAGE_GAME_MODE
  146. MODIFY_ADSERVICES_STATE
  147. ACCESS_ADSERVICES_STATE
  148. RECOVERY
  149. READ_DREAM_STATE
  150. RECEIVE_DATA_ACTIVITY_CHANGE
  151. PROVIDE_TRUST_AGENT
  152. DISPATCH_PROVISIONING_MESSAGE
  153. RECOVER_KEYSTORE
  154. PRE_FACTORY_RESET
  155. MANAGE_FACTORY_RESET_PROTECTION
  156. CHECK_REMOTE_LOCKSCREEN
  157. POST_SIGN_IN_ACCOUNT
  158. FACE_UNLOCK
  159. GRANT_WALLPAPER_PERMISSIONS
  160. TRUSTAGENT_STATE
  161. AutoSyncPermission
  162. CABLEV2_SERVER_LINK
  163. CAR_POWER
  164. METADATA_UPDATED
  165. DATA_ACCESS
  166. DATA_CHANGE_NOTIFICATION
  167. MFC_ACCESS
  168. MFI_ACCESS
  169. GOOGLE_PAY
  170. APPINDEXING
  171. ACCESS_CONTEXT_HUB
  172. ACCESS_VIBRATOR_STATE
  173. LOCATION_BYPASS
  174. LOCATION_HARDWARE

       Allows an application to use location features in hardware, such as the geofencing api.
  175. INSTALL_LOCATION_TIME_ZONE_PROVIDER_SERVICE
  176. MODIFY_DEFAULT_AUDIO_EFFECTS
  177. COMPANION_APPROVE_WIFI_CONNECTIONS
  178. UWB
  179. MANAGE_WIFI_INTERFACES
  180. MANAGE_WIFI_NETWORK_SELECTION
  181. NEARBY_START_DISCOVERER
  182. APP_INSTALL_API
  183. UWB_PRIVILEGED
  184. UWB_RANGING
  185. EXPOSURE_CALLBACK
  186. KEY_CHANGE
  187. SMS_CONNECT_SETUP_REQUESTED
  188. BIND_TO_BOOTSTRAPPING
  189. REQUEST_COMPANION_PROFILE_COMPUTER
  190. REQUEST_COMPANION_SELF_MANAGED
  191. TETHER_PRIVILEGED
  192. DEVICE_SYNC_FINISHED
  193. CLIENT_TETHERING_PREFERENCE_CHANGED
  194. CONNECTED_HOST_CHANGED
  195. DISABLE_SOFT_AP
  196. SCANNED_DEVICE
  197. CONTROL_DISPLAY_SATURATION
  198. CONTACTS_SYNC_DELEGATION
  199. BACKUP_SYNC_STATE_UPDATE_BROADCAST
  200. READ_OEM_UNLOCK_STATE
  201. SAFETY_NET
  202. ACCESS_NETWORK_CONDITIONS
  203. SCORE_NETWORKS
  204. OVERRIDE_WIFI_CONFIG
  205. CAR_POWERTRAIN
  206. CAR_ENERGY
  207. CAR_ENERGY_PORTS
  208. CAR_EXTERIOR_LIGHTS
  209. CAR_MILEAGE
  210. CAR_TIRES
  211. CONTROL_CAR_CLIMATE
  212. CONTROL_CAR_DOORS
  213. CONTROL_CAR_EXTERIOR_LIGHTS
  214. CONTROL_CAR_MIRRORS
  215. CONTROL_CAR_SEATS
  216. CONTROL_CAR_WINDOWS
  217. READ_CAR_DISPLAY_UNITS
  218. SHARED_AUTO_SENSOR_DATA
  219. USER_ACTIVITY
  220. MODIFY_AUDIO_ROUTING
  221. MODIFY_DAY_NIGHT_MODE
  222. GEARHEAD_SERVICE
  223. ACCESSIBILITY_SCAN_SERVICE
  224. ACTIVITY_EMBEDDING
  225. DRIVING_MODE_MANAGER
  226. CAPTURE_SECURE_VIDEO_OUTPUT

       Allows an application to capture secure video output.
  227. ACCESS_INSTANT_APP_NOTIFICATION_ENFORCEMENT
  228. PROVIDE_RESOLVER_RANKER_SERVICE
  229. LAUNCH_SUPPORT_SCREENSHARE
  230. SHOW_FACTORY_RESET_CONFIRMATION
  231. BIND_EVENT_BROADCAST
  232. MODIFY_NETWORK_ACCOUNTING
  233. INTENT_FILTER_VERIFICATION_AGENT
  234. DOMAIN_VERIFICATION_AGENT
  235. ACCESS_BROADCAST_RESPONSE_STATS
  236. SCHEDULE_PRIORITIZED_ALARM
  237. CAST_AUTH_SERVICE
  238. READ_WIFI_CREDENTIAL
  239. NOTIFY_QUICK_START_STATUS
  240. CONTEXT_MANAGER_RESTARTED_BROADCAST
  241. MANAGE_SUBSCRIPTION_PLANS
  242. PHENOTYPE_UPDATE_BROADCAST
  243. PHENOTYPE_OVERRIDE_FLAGS
  244. OPT_IN_WIZARD
  245. GROWTH
  246. MANAGE_TIME_AND_ZONE_DETECTION
  247. STATUS_UPDATE
  248. DIGITAL_KEY_PRIVILEGED
  249. APP_ERRORS_SERVICE
  250. UPDATE_FONTS
  251. BIND_MATTER_COMMISSIONING_SERVICE
  252. LAUNCH_MULTI_PANE_SETTINGS_DEEP_LINK
  253. PRESENCE_MANAGER_UPDATE_BROADCAST
  254. DOCK_MANAGER_SERVICE
  255. BIND_USER_STATUS_LISTENER_SERVICE
  256. BIND_USER_STATUS_REPORT_SERVICE
  257. GCM_DEVICE_PROXIMITY
  258. KEY_REGISTRATION_FINISHED
  259. READ_NEARBY_STREAMING_POLICY
  260. PLAY_SETUP_SERVICE
  261. LAUNCH_IN_APP_PROXY
  262. REGISTER_CALL_PROVIDER
  263. NOTIFY_PENDING_SYSTEM_UPDATE
  264. DRIVE
  265. LAUNCH_FEDERATED_SIGN_IN
  266. BIND_NETWORK_TASK_SERVICE
  267. BROADCAST_TO_GOOGLEHELP
  268. BROADCAST_LIGHTER_WEB_INFO
  269. REVOCATION_NOTIFICATION
  270. ACCESS_VERIFIER
  271. RESET_PASSWORD
  272. LOCK_DEVICE
  273. CONTROL_KEYGUARD_SECURE_NOTIFICATIONS
  274. SEND_ANDROID_PAY_DATA
  275. SHOW_TRANSACTION_RECEIPT
  276. REPORT_TAP
  277. SHOW_PAYMENT_CARD_DETAILS
  278. READ_VALUABLES_IMAGES
  279. SHOW_WARM_WELCOME_TAPANDPAY_APP
  280. BIND_PAYMENTS_CALLBACK_SERVICE
  281. CONFIG_CHANGE

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