Google Home

Chromecast · Google Home is a smart home management app that organizes setup and control for compatible devices.

Native Android Lifestyle Google LLC
Bundle ID com.google.android.apps.chromecast.app
Version analyzed 4.19.63.1
Build framework Native Android
Detection confidence Medium
SDKs detected 6
Analyzed 2026-06-29
Static + runtime analysis

SDKs detected

6 SDKs found across 6 categories. Click any SDK to see every other app that uses it.

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

Permissions requested 12 sensitive

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

Camera sensitive

Take pictures and record video.

Find accounts on device sensitive

Read the list of accounts known to the device.

Microphone sensitive

Record audio from the microphone.

Approximate location sensitive

Access approximate location (network-based).

Precise location sensitive

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

Background location restricted

Access location while the app is in the background.

Post notifications sensitive

Post notifications to the system.

Make phone calls sensitive

Initiate a phone call without going through the dialer UI.

Read contacts sensitive

Read the user's contacts data.

Write storage sensitive

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

Scan for Bluetooth devices sensitive

Discover nearby Bluetooth devices.

Connect to Bluetooth devices sensitive

Connect to paired Bluetooth devices.

com.google.android.apps.chromecast.app.DYNAMIC RECEIVER NOT EXPORTED PERMISSION standard
Foreground service: connected device standard

Required for foreground services of type connectedDevice.

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.

Manage accounts standard

Manage accounts in the AccountManager.

Modify audio settings standard

Modify global audio settings.

Internet access standard

Open network sockets.

Vibrate standard

Control the vibrator.

Run at startup standard

Receive the BOOT_COMPLETED broadcast.

Foreground service: data sync standard

Required for foreground services of type dataSync.

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.

Wake lock standard

Keep the device awake.

Foreground service standard

Run a foreground service.

com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE standard
com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ GSERVICES standard
com.google.android.apps.nest.DOCK MANAGER SERVICE standard
Query all installed apps standard

Query all installed apps regardless of manifest declarations. Restricted by Play policy.

USE FULL SCREEN INTENT standard
com.google.android.apps.nest.CAST AUTH SERVICE standard
com.google.android.settings.setup.dock.RUN DOCK SETUP standard
Biometric authentication standard

Authenticate using biometric hardware.

In-app billing standard

Use Google Play Billing for in-app purchases and subscriptions.

com.google.android.permission.ACCESS SECURED standard
com.google.android.apps.aicore.service.BIND SERVICE standard

Frequently asked questions

What FlyTrap detected inside Google Home.

What is Google Home built with?

Google Home by Google LLC is built with Native Android. FlyTrap determined this by analyzing the app's compiled binary, not from anything the developer published.

What SDKs does Google Home use?

FlyTrap detected 6 third-party SDKs inside Google Home, including Firebase Analytics, Firebase Cloud Messaging and Google Sign-In. They span areas such as Analytics, Push Notifications, Authentication and Payments. The full list, grouped by category, is on this page.

What permissions does Google Home request?

Google Home requests 39 permissions. 12 of these are sensitive, such as Camera, Find accounts on device and Microphone. Each is listed above with its platform sensitivity tier.

Is Google Home safe to use?

FlyTrap reports what an app contains, it does not issue a safety verdict. Google Home requests 39 permissions (12 sensitive) and bundles 6 third-party SDKs. Reviewing those alongside the developer helps you decide what you are comfortable granting.

What platforms is Google Home available on?

The version FlyTrap analyzed targets Android.