From 8b22b8a08474a4e3c3c0aa18e43ce2a61df7f7d2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: M66B Date: Thu, 16 May 2019 15:18:22 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Updated FAQ --- FAQ.md | 21 +++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 21 insertions(+) diff --git a/FAQ.md b/FAQ.md index b3682e6ae0..8505ab214d 100644 --- a/FAQ.md +++ b/FAQ.md @@ -183,6 +183,8 @@ FairEmail follows all the best practices for an email client as decribed in [thi **(1) Which permissions are needed and why?** +The following Android permissions are needed: + * *have full network access* (INTERNET): to send and receive email * *view network connections* (ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE): to monitor internet connectivity changes * *run at startup* (RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED): to start monitoring on device start @@ -194,6 +196,25 @@ FairEmail follows all the best practices for an email client as decribed in [thi * Optional: *read the contents of your SD card* (READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE): to accept files from other, outdated apps, see also [this FAQ](#user-content-faq49) * Android 5.1 Lollipop and before: *use accounts on the device* (USE_CREDENTIALS): needed to select accounts (not used/needed on later Android versions) +The following permissions are needed to show the count of unread messages as a badge (see also [this FAQ](#user-content-faq106)): + +* *com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ* +* *com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE* +* *com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS* +* *com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT* +* *com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE* +* *com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE* +* *com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT* +* *com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE* +* *com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE* +* *com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS* +* *com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS* +* *android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE* +* *com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS* +* *com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS* +* *me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ* +* *me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE* + FairEmail will keep a list of addresses you receive messages from and send messages to and will use this list for contact suggestions when no contacts permissions is granted to FairEmail. This means you can use FairEmail without the Android contacts provider (address book).