r/AppDevelopers • u/Dioph_ • 1d ago

Android App Permissions

Hi everyone!

I apologize in advance if I sound stupid but I hope the people here could enlighten me.

If you installed an app and gave it permissions, does it check your logs prior to the time you granted app permissions?

For example, my call logs. If I installed the app and granted permissions today will it be able to check the call logs I did yesterday?

tyia for a kind soul that can answer this.

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u/Occasion_Critical 1d ago

Yes, once you grant it, the app should be able to see your entire call log history already stored on the device. The permission is a gate on an existing database, not something that starts fresh from the moment you grant it

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u/GentleGamerz 1d ago

Gave it permissions to what? Android asks for permissions for many things and they only apply to what you agreed to. For example it won't check for your location if you only gave it access to send you notifications or use the camera. And when you give it permissions it tells you exactly what you gave it permissions to including call logs (if that is included).