Amazon Alexa

Dee · Amazon Alexa is a smart home and voice assistant app that connects and manages Alexa devices.

Bundle ID com.amazon.dee.app
Version analyzed 2.2.689582.0
Build framework React Native
Detection confidence Medium
SDKs detected 7
Analyzed 2026-06-29
Static + runtime analysis

SDKs detected

7 SDKs found across 7 categories. Click any SDK to see every other app that uses it.

All SDKs
Animation 1 SDK
Authentication 1 SDK
Crash Reporting 1 SDK
Machine Learning 1 SDK
Push Notifications 1 SDK
Storage 1 SDK
From manifest + Info.plist

Permissions requested 28 sensitive

115 permissions requested at runtime. Colors reflect platform sensitivity tier.

Microphone sensitive

Record audio from the microphone.

Camera sensitive

Take pictures and record video.

Media location metadata sensitive

Read location metadata embedded in shared media files.

Scan for Bluetooth devices sensitive

Discover nearby Bluetooth devices.

Connect to Bluetooth devices sensitive

Connect to paired Bluetooth devices.

Advertise over Bluetooth sensitive

Make the device discoverable to other Bluetooth devices.

Find accounts on device sensitive

Read the list of accounts known to the device.

Write storage sensitive

Write files to shared external storage. No-op for apps targeting Android 11+.

Read storage sensitive

Read files from shared external storage. Replaced by READ_MEDIA_* on Android 13+.

Read images sensitive

Read image files from shared storage.

Read videos sensitive

Read video files from shared storage.

Selected photos and videos sensitive

Access only photos and videos the user explicitly selected.

Post notifications sensitive

Post notifications to the system.

Precise location sensitive

Access exact location via GPS, cell, and Wi-Fi.

Approximate location sensitive

Access approximate location (network-based).

Read phone state sensitive

Read phone state, network info, and the device's phone number.

Answer phone calls sensitive

Answer an incoming phone call.

Make phone calls sensitive

Initiate a phone call without going through the dialer UI.

Background location restricted

Access location while the app is in the background.

Read contacts sensitive

Read the user's contacts data.

Modify contacts sensitive

Add, modify, or remove contacts.

Send SMS sensitive

Send SMS messages.

Receive SMS sensitive

Receive SMS messages.

Receive MMS sensitive

Receive MMS messages.

Read SMS sensitive

Read SMS messages.

Nearby Wi-Fi devices sensitive

Discover and connect to nearby Wi-Fi devices.

REQUEST COMPANION RUN IN BACKGROUND restricted
REQUEST COMPANION USE DATA IN BACKGROUND restricted
Internet access standard

Open network sockets.

Network state standard

Read connectivity information.

Wi-Fi state standard

Read Wi-Fi connection information.

Change network state standard

Change network connectivity state.

Change Wi-Fi state standard

Change Wi-Fi connectivity state.

Wake lock standard

Keep the device awake.

Foreground service standard

Run a foreground service.

Biometric authentication standard

Authenticate using biometric hardware.

Bluetooth (legacy) standard

Connect to paired Bluetooth devices on Android 11 and below.

Bluetooth admin (legacy) standard

Discover and pair Bluetooth devices on Android 11 and below.

REQUEST IGNORE BATTERY OPTIMIZATIONS standard
Use account credentials standard

Request authentication tokens from the AccountManager.

Manage accounts standard

Manage accounts in the AccountManager.

Act as account authenticator standard

Act as the AccountAuthenticator for the AccountManager.

com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE standard
com.amazon.identity.permission.GENERIC IPC standard
Schedule exact alarms standard

Schedule alarms that fire at an exact time. Granted from system settings; denied by default on Android 13+.

amazon.speech.permission.CONNECT WITH SIM standard
com.amazon.deecomms.permission standard
Run at startup standard

Receive the BOOT_COMPLETED broadcast.

Foreground service: screen capture standard

Required for foreground services of type mediaProjection.

com.amazon.rtcsc.permission.RTCSC standard
Foreground service: microphone standard

Required for foreground services of type microphone.

Modify audio settings standard

Modify global audio settings.

POST PROMOTED NOTIFICATIONS standard
Vibrate standard

Control the vibrator.

com.amazon.alexa.accessory.notificationpublisher.notificationlistener standard
Foreground service: phone call standard

Required for foreground services of type phoneCall.

MANAGE OWN CALLS standard
USE FULL SCREEN INTENT standard
com.amazon.alexa.externalnotifications.directivelistener standard
com.amazon.alexa.seamlessswitching.capability.agent.directivereceiver standard
com.amazon.kindle.otter.oobe.OOBE PERMISSION standard
amazon.permission.COLLECT METRICS standard
BROADCAST CLOSE SYSTEM DIALOGS standard
com.amazon.permission.ENABLE KEYGUARD FLAGS standard
com.amazon.alexa.permission.MODE SWITCH standard
amazon.speech.permission.SEND DATA TO ALEXA standard
amazon.speech.sim.comms.readAccess standard
com.amazon.tahoe.permission.WAKE WORD CONTENT PROVIDER READ standard
Foreground service: location standard

Required for foreground services of type location.

Foreground service: media playback standard

Required for foreground services of type mediaPlayback.

com.amazon.alexa.alertsca.events.AlertEvent standard
Foreground service: system exempted standard

Required for foreground services of type systemExempted.

com.amazon.rtvi.capture.consumer.BIND SERVICE standard
com.amazon.alexa.ALEXA AUDIO PROVIDER ACTION PERMISSION standard
com.amazon.alexa.externalmediaplayer.permission.WAKE UP standard
com.amazon.alexa.audio.permission.AUDIO PROVIDER MANAGER standard
com.amazon.alexa.handsfree.latencyreporter.LATENCY PERMISSION standard
com.amazon.tablet.voiceassistant.WAKEWORD SETTINGS SERVICE PERMISSION standard
com.amazon.alexa.handsfree.metrics.IPC METRIC PERMISSION standard
Wi-Fi multicast standard

Receive Wi-Fi multicast packets.

NEARBY DEVICES standard
Foreground service: connected device standard

Required for foreground services of type connectedDevice.

amazon.permission.PRIVACY MODE standard
Foreground service: data sync standard

Required for foreground services of type dataSync.

Fingerprint authentication standard

Authenticate using fingerprint hardware.

com.google.android.gms.permission.ACTIVITY RECOGNITION standard
com.amazon.whisperjoin.deviceprovisioningservice.AllowListPolicyUpdatePermission standard
com.amazon.whisperjoin.deviceprovisioningservice.ArcusUpdatePermission standard
com.amazon.whisperjoin.deviceprovisioningservice.FFSServiceActionPermission standard
com.amazon.identity.permission.CAN CALL MAP INFORMATION PROVIDER standard
com.amazon.alexa.accessory.ACCESSORY BROADCAST PERMISSION standard
com.amazon.alexa.extensions.permission.SKILL standard
com.amazon.dee.app.DYNAMIC RECEIVER NOT EXPORTED PERMISSION standard
com.amazon.dcp.metrics.permission.METRICS PERMISSION standard
MODIFY AUDIO ROUTING standard
amazon.speech.permission.SEND ALEXA DIRECTIVE standard
com.amazon.permission.AUDIO FORCE USE standard
com.amazon.alexa.fva.UVR ENROLLMENT SERVICE PERMISSION standard
com.amazon.alexa.fva.UVR SETTINGS SERVICE PERMISSION standard
com.amazon.alexa.fva.VERSION INFO PERMISSION standard
com.amazon.alexa.fva.WAKEWORD SETTINGS SERVICE PERMISSION standard
com.amazon.alexa.fva.PACKAGE CHANGED PERMISSION standard
com.amazon.alexa.fva.PERMISSION ACTIVITY PERMISSION standard
com.amazon.dcp.config.permission.DYN CONFIG VALUES UPDATED standard
com.amazon.dcp.settings.permission.READ SETTINGS standard
com.amazon.identity.auth.device.perm.AUTH SDK standard
com.amazon.dcp.sso.permission.USE DEVICE CREDENTIALS standard
com.amazon.dcp.sso.permission.account.changed standard
com.amazon.dcp.sso.permission.MANAGE COR PFM standard
com.amazon.dcp.sso.permission.CUSTOMER ATTRIBUTE SERVICE standard
com.amazon.dcp.sso.permission.AmazonAccountPropertyService.property.changed standard
com.amazon.settings.permission.ALEXA SETTINGS CONSUMER standard
com.amazon.identity.permission.CALL AMAZON DEVICE INFORMATION PROVIDER standard
com.amazon.appmanager.preload.permission.READ PRELOAD DEVICE INFO PROVIDER standard
CREDENTIAL MANAGER QUERY CANDIDATE CREDENTIALS standard

Frequently asked questions

What FlyTrap detected inside Amazon Alexa.

What is Amazon Alexa built with?

Amazon Alexa by Amazon Mobile LLC is built with React Native. FlyTrap determined this by analyzing the app's compiled binary, not from anything the developer published.

What SDKs does Amazon Alexa use?

FlyTrap detected 7 third-party SDKs inside Amazon Alexa, including Bugsnag, Firebase Cloud Messaging and ML Kit Barcode Scanning. They span areas such as Crash Reporting, Push Notifications, Machine Learning and Analytics. The full list, grouped by category, is on this page.

What permissions does Amazon Alexa request?

Amazon Alexa requests 115 permissions. 28 of these are sensitive, such as Microphone, Camera and Media location metadata. Each is listed above with its platform sensitivity tier.

Is Amazon Alexa safe to use?

FlyTrap reports what an app contains, it does not issue a safety verdict. Amazon Alexa requests 115 permissions (28 sensitive) and bundles 7 third-party SDKs. Reviewing those alongside the developer helps you decide what you are comfortable granting.

What platforms is Amazon Alexa available on?

The version FlyTrap analyzed targets Android.