- End-Users, Company Managers and MSP Partners
- VDA Essentials, VDA Essentials Hybrid, VDA LocalZone, VDA Hybrid LZ, Workplace Select and Workplace Stronghold
When you download and install Workplace for Android, you may need to give Workplace permission to access specific capabilities or information on your device.
Here are the permission groups Workplace can have access to:
Android Permission Group | Permission Group Definition |
Related Workplace Feature |
Wi-Fi connection information | An app can access your device's Wi-Fi connection information, like if Wi-Fi is turned on and the name(s) of connected devices. | Workplace requires the device to be connected to the internet. Workplace may look for Wi-Fi settings if an internet connection is not detected. |
Photo / Media / Files / Storage |
An app can use files or data stored on your device, such as:
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Workplace allows users to copy/move files to/from Workplace Drive to the local device. To copy a file from the local device, Workplace requires read access to the local device. To copy a file to the local device, Workplace requires modify access to the local device. |
Device ID and Call Information | An app can access your device ID, such as a serial number, phone number, whether you're on the phone, and the number connected by a call. | For Multifactor authentication and the logging of authorized devices, Workplace uses the Device's serial number as an identifier. |
Phone |
An app can use your phone and/or its call history. Phone access may include the ability to:
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Workplace maintains a directory of all users within your firm/organization. The Workplace application allows users to search for other members of the organization and call them. |
Device & app history | An app can do one or more of the following:
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Although the permission is stated on the Google Play store, this functionality has been deprecated by Google. |
Contacts | An app can use your device's contacts, which may include the ability to read and modify your contacts. | Workplace allows users to share files by creating share links. Users can send share links via messages or email, which requires access to contacts. |
Other | Bind to a notification listener service | Workplace provides push notifications for multifactor authentication. |
Receive data from the Internet | Workplace requires the device to be connected to the internet. | |
View network connection / |
Workplace requires the device to be connected to the internet. | |
Control vibration | Workplace provides push notifications for multifactor authentication. Vibrations allows Workplace to convey to the user a notification's arrival. | |
Prevent device from sleeping |
Workplace allows users to copy/move files to/from Workplace Drive to the local device. When copying files, Workplace ensures the device is active until the file transfer is complete. |