From bd0fe2343068992622afe2224310e52716522933 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: M66B Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2022 19:56:48 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Updated FAQ --- FAQ.md | 27 +++++++++++++++------------ 1 file changed, 15 insertions(+), 12 deletions(-) diff --git a/FAQ.md b/FAQ.md index a8d878310a..031e1d622e 100644 --- a/FAQ.md +++ b/FAQ.md @@ -339,24 +339,27 @@ Fonts, sizes, colors, etc should be material design whenever possible. 🌎 [Google Translate](https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=en&u=https://github.com/M66B/FairEmail/blob/master/FAQ.md%23user-content-faq1) -The following Android permissions are needed: +The following Android permissions are *required*: -* *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 +* *have full network access* (INTERNET): to send and receive via the internet +* *view network connections* (ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE): to monitor internet 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 synchronizing messages -* *in-app billing* (BILLING): to allow in-app purchases -* *schedule exact alarm* (SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM): to use exact alarm scheduling (Android 12 and later) -* 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) -* Optional: *read the contents of your SD card* (READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE): to accept files from other, outdated apps, see also [this FAQ](#user-content-faq49) -* Optional: *use fingerprint hardware* (USE_FINGERPRINT) and use *biometric hardware* (USE_BIOMETRIC): to use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: *find accounts on the device* (GET_ACCOUNTS): to select an account when using the Gmail quick setup +* *prevent device from sleeping* (WAKE_LOCK): to keep the device awake while performing actions, like synchronization of messages +* *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 + +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 * 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) [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. +On earlier Android versions you will be asked to grant the 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)):