Dee · Amazon Alexa is a smart home and voice assistant app that connects and manages Alexa devices.
7 SDKs found across 7 categories. Click any SDK to see every other app that uses it.
115 permissions requested at runtime. Colors reflect platform sensitivity tier.
Record audio from the microphone.
Take pictures and record video.
Read location metadata embedded in shared media files.
Discover nearby Bluetooth devices.
Connect to paired Bluetooth devices.
Make the device discoverable to other Bluetooth devices.
Read the list of accounts known to the device.
Write files to shared external storage. No-op for apps targeting Android 11+.
Read files from shared external storage. Replaced by READ_MEDIA_* on Android 13+.
Read image files from shared storage.
Read video files from shared storage.
Access only photos and videos the user explicitly selected.
Post notifications to the system.
Access exact location via GPS, cell, and Wi-Fi.
Access approximate location (network-based).
Read phone state, network info, and the device's phone number.
Answer an incoming phone call.
Initiate a phone call without going through the dialer UI.
Access location while the app is in the background.
Read the user's contacts data.
Add, modify, or remove contacts.
Send SMS messages.
Receive SMS messages.
Receive MMS messages.
Read SMS messages.
Discover and connect to nearby Wi-Fi devices.
Open network sockets.
Read connectivity information.
Read Wi-Fi connection information.
Change network connectivity state.
Change Wi-Fi connectivity state.
Keep the device awake.
Run a foreground service.
Authenticate using biometric hardware.
Connect to paired Bluetooth devices on Android 11 and below.
Discover and pair Bluetooth devices on Android 11 and below.
Request authentication tokens from the AccountManager.
Manage accounts in the AccountManager.
Act as the AccountAuthenticator for the AccountManager.
Schedule alarms that fire at an exact time. Granted from system settings; denied by default on Android 13+.
Receive the BOOT_COMPLETED broadcast.
Required for foreground services of type mediaProjection.
Required for foreground services of type microphone.
Modify global audio settings.
Control the vibrator.
Required for foreground services of type phoneCall.
Required for foreground services of type location.
Required for foreground services of type mediaPlayback.
Required for foreground services of type systemExempted.
Receive Wi-Fi multicast packets.
Required for foreground services of type connectedDevice.
Required for foreground services of type dataSync.
Authenticate using fingerprint hardware.
What FlyTrap detected inside Amazon Alexa.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The version FlyTrap analyzed targets Android.
Com
LifestylePinterest is a visual discovery app that helps you find, save, and shop ideas using Pins and boards.
Chromecast
LifestyleGoogle Home is a smart home management app that organizes setup and control for compatible devices.
Life
LifestyleRead your palm lines.
+5