Apps · Google Photos is a photo and video app that backs up, organizes, and searches your library with Google AI.
6 SDKs found across 6 categories. Click any SDK to see every other app that uses it.
55 permissions requested at runtime. Colors reflect platform sensitivity tier.
Access exact location via GPS, cell, and Wi-Fi.
Access approximate location (network-based).
Read the user's contacts data.
Read phone state, network info, and the device's phone number.
Read the list of accounts known to the device.
Read the user's calendar data.
Add, modify, or remove calendar events.
Access devices on the local network.
Take pictures and record video.
Read location metadata embedded in shared media files.
Post notifications to the system.
Write files to shared external storage. No-op for apps targeting Android 11+.
Read image files from shared storage.
Read video files from shared storage.
Read audio files from shared storage.
Access only photos and videos the user explicitly selected.
Record audio from the microphone.
Perform I/O over NFC.
Open network sockets.
Connect to paired Bluetooth devices on Android 11 and below.
Change Wi-Fi connectivity state.
Change network connectivity state.
Write account sync settings.
Read account sync settings.
Manage accounts in the AccountManager.
Request authentication tokens from the AccountManager.
Required for foreground services of type dataSync.
Use Google Play Billing for in-app purchases and subscriptions.
Authenticate using biometric hardware.
Authenticate using fingerprint hardware.
Control the vibrator.
Change the system wallpaper.
Draw windows on top of other apps. Granted from system settings.
Keep the device awake.
Read connectivity information.
Receive the BOOT_COMPLETED broadcast.
Modify system settings. Granted from system settings.
Run a foreground service.
Required for foreground services of type connectedDevice.
Required for foreground services of type mediaPlayback.
What FlyTrap detected inside Google Photos.
Google Photos by Google LLC is built with Native Android. FlyTrap determined this by analyzing the app's compiled binary, not from anything the developer published.
FlyTrap detected 6 third-party SDKs inside Google Photos, 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.
Google Photos requests 55 permissions. 17 of these are sensitive, such as Precise location, Approximate location and Read contacts. Each is listed above with its platform sensitivity tier.
FlyTrap reports what an app contains, it does not issue a safety verdict. Google Photos requests 55 permissions (17 sensitive) and bundles 6 third-party SDKs. Reviewing those alongside the developer helps you decide what you are comfortable granting.
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