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* Optional: *read your contacts* (READ_CONTACTS): to autocomplete addresses and to show photos
* Optional: *read your contacts* (READ_CONTACTS): to autocomplete addresses and to show photos
* Optional: *read the contents of your SD card* (READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE): to accept files from other, outdated apps, see also [this FAQ](#user-content-faq49)
* Optional: *read the contents of your SD card* (READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE): to accept files from other, outdated apps, see also [this FAQ](#user-content-faq49)
* Optional: *use fingerprint hardware* (USE_FINGERPRINT) and use *biometric hardware* (USE_BIOMETRIC): to use biometric authentication
* Optional: *use fingerprint hardware* (USE_FINGERPRINT) and use *biometric hardware* (USE_BIOMETRIC): to use biometric authentication
* Optional: *find accounts on the device* (GET_ACCOUNTS): to use [OAuth](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OAuth) instead of passwords
* Optional: *find accounts on the device* (GET_ACCOUNTS): to select an account when using the Gmail quick setup
* Android 5.1 Lollipop and before: *use accounts on the device* (USE_CREDENTIALS): to use OAuth instead of passwords (not used/needed on later Android versions)
* Android 5.1 Lollipop and before: *use accounts on the device* (USE_CREDENTIALS): to select an account when using the Gmail quick setup (not used/needed on later Android versions)
[Optional permissions](https://developer.android.com/training/permissions/requesting) are supported on Android 6 Marshmallow and later only.
On earlier Android versions you will be asked to grant the optional permissions on installing FairEmail.
The following permissions are needed to show the count of unread messages as a badge (see also [this FAQ](#user-content-faq106)):
The following permissions are needed to show the count of unread messages as a badge (see also [this FAQ](#user-content-faq106)):