Updated FAQ

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M66B 3 years ago
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@ -347,19 +347,20 @@ The following Android permissions are **required**:
* *have full network access* (INTERNET): to send and receive via the internet
* *view network connections* (ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE): to monitor connectivity changes (mobile data, WiFi)
* *run at startup* (RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED): to start sending and receiving on device start
* *foreground service* (FOREGROUND_SERVICE): to run a foreground service on Android 9 Pie and later, see also the next question
* *prevent device from sleeping* (WAKE_LOCK): to keep the device awake while performing actions, like synchronization of messages
* *run foreground service* (FOREGROUND_SERVICE): to run a foreground service on Android 9 Pie and later, see also the next question
* *schedule exact alarm* (SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM): to use exact alarm scheduling (Android 12 and later), for example to snooze messages
* *use fingerprint hardware* (USE_FINGERPRINT) and use *biometric hardware* (USE_BIOMETRIC): to use biometric authentication (fingerprint, face unlock, etc)
* *in-app billing* (BILLING): for in-app purchases
* *prevent device from sleeping* (WAKE_LOCK): to keep the device awake while performing actions, like synchronization of messages
* *use fingerprint hardware* (USE_FINGERPRINT) and *use biometric hardware* (USE_BIOMETRIC): to use biometric authentication (fingerprint, face unlock, etc)
* *ask to ingore battery optimizations* (REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS): to disable battery optimizations, please see [this FAQ](#user-content-faq175) for more information
* *Google Play (in-app) billing service* (BILLING): for in-app purchases
<br />
The following Android permissions are **optional**:
* *read your contacts* (READ_CONTACTS): to auto complete addresses, to show contact photos and [to pick contacts](https://developer.android.com/guide/components/intents-common#PickContactDat)
* *read the contents of your SD card* (READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE): to accept files from other, outdated apps, see also [this FAQ](#user-content-faq49)
* *find accounts on the device* (GET_ACCOUNTS): to select an account when using the Gmail quick setup
* *read the contents of your shared storage (SD card)* (READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE): to accept files from other, outdated apps, see also [this FAQ](#user-content-faq49)
* Android 5.1 Lollipop and before: *use accounts on the device* (USE_CREDENTIALS): to select an account when using the Gmail quick setup (not requested on later Android versions)
* Android 5.1 Lollipop and before: *Read profile* (READ_PROFILE): to read your name when using the Gmail quick setup (not requested on later Android versions)

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