Gmail

Android · Gmail is an email app that delivers a secure, organized inbox on Android.

Native Android Communication Google LLC
Bundle ID com.google.android.gm
Version analyzed 2026.06.01.929418315.Release
Build framework Native Android
Detection confidence Medium
SDKs detected 6
Analyzed 2026-06-15
Static + runtime analysis

SDKs detected

6 SDKs found across 5 categories. Click any SDK to see every other app that uses it.

All SDKs
Animation 1 SDK
Imaging 1 SDK
Payments 1 SDK
Push Notifications 1 SDK
From manifest + Info.plist

Permissions requested 13 sensitive

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

Find accounts on device sensitive

Read the list of accounts known to the device.

Read contacts sensitive

Read the user's contacts data.

Modify contacts sensitive

Add, modify, or remove contacts.

Read calendar sensitive

Read the user's calendar data.

Modify calendar sensitive

Add, modify, or remove calendar events.

Write storage sensitive

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

Post notifications sensitive

Post notifications to the system.

Read phone state sensitive

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

Camera sensitive

Take pictures and record video.

Microphone sensitive

Record audio from the microphone.

Connect to Bluetooth devices sensitive

Connect to paired Bluetooth devices.

Answer phone calls sensitive

Answer an incoming phone call.

Make phone calls sensitive

Initiate a phone call without going through the dialer UI.

Act as account authenticator standard

Act as the AccountAuthenticator for the AccountManager.

Network state standard

Read connectivity information.

Foreground service standard

Run a foreground service.

Foreground service: data sync standard

Required for foreground services of type dataSync.

Manage accounts standard

Manage accounts in the AccountManager.

Internet access standard

Open network sockets.

com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL SHORTCUT standard
Read sync settings standard

Read account sync settings.

Read sync stats standard

Read sync stats.

Run at startup standard

Receive the BOOT_COMPLETED broadcast.

SUBSCRIBED FEEDS READ standard
SUBSCRIBED FEEDS WRITE standard
Use account credentials standard

Request authentication tokens from the AccountManager.

Vibrate standard

Control the vibrator.

Wake lock standard

Keep the device awake.

Write sync settings standard

Write account sync settings.

com.google.android.calendar.permission.READ OOBE standard
com.google.android.gm.permission.READ GMAIL standard
com.google.android.gm.permission.WRITE GMAIL standard
com.google.android.googleapps.permission.GOOGLE AUTH standard
com.google.android.googleapps.permission.GOOGLE AUTH.mail standard
com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ GSERVICES standard
com.google.android.gm.permission.AUTO SEND standard
com.google.android.voicesearch.AUDIO FILE ACCESS standard
DOWNLOAD WITHOUT NOTIFICATION standard
com.google.android.gm.email.permission.READ ATTACHMENT standard
com.google.android.gm.email.permission.ACCESS PROVIDER standard
com.google.android.email.permission.ACCESS PROVIDER standard
READ PROFILE standard
com.google.android.gm.email.permission.GET WIDGET UPDATE standard
com.google.android.gm.permission.BROADCAST INTERNAL standard
com.google.android.gm.DYNAMIC RECEIVER NOT EXPORTED PERMISSION standard
com.google.android.gm.exchange.BIND standard
com.android.email.partnerprovider.PARTNER PROVIDER standard
Install other apps standard

Request installation of APK packages. Granted per-source from system settings.

GET PACKAGE SIZE standard
REQUEST IGNORE BATTERY OPTIMIZATIONS standard
REQUEST PASSWORD COMPLEXITY standard
com.google.android.gms.permission.REQUEST SCREEN LOCK COMPLEXITY standard
com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE standard
com.google.android.hangouts.START HANGOUT standard
In-app billing standard

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

com.google.android.gms.permission.AD ID standard
ACCESS ADSERVICES AD ID standard
ACCESS ADSERVICES ATTRIBUTION standard
Do Not Disturb access standard

Read and write Do Not Disturb policy. User toggles in settings for full control.

com.google.android.apps.dynamite.permission.C2D MESSAGE standard
Change network state standard

Change network connectivity state.

Wi-Fi state standard

Read Wi-Fi connection information.

Bluetooth (legacy) standard

Connect to paired Bluetooth devices on Android 11 and below.

Modify audio settings standard

Modify global audio settings.

MANAGE OWN CALLS standard
USE FULL SCREEN INTENT standard
Foreground service: microphone standard

Required for foreground services of type microphone.

Foreground service: camera standard

Required for foreground services of type camera.

Foreground service: screen capture standard

Required for foreground services of type mediaProjection.

Foreground service: media playback standard

Required for foreground services of type mediaPlayback.

Foreground service: phone call standard

Required for foreground services of type phoneCall.

Frequently asked questions

What FlyTrap detected inside Gmail.

What is Gmail built with?

Gmail 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 Gmail use?

FlyTrap detected 6 third-party SDKs inside Gmail, including AppAuth, Coil and Firebase Cloud Messaging. They span areas such as Authentication, Imaging, Push Notifications and Payments. The full list, grouped by category, is on this page.

What permissions does Gmail request?

Gmail requests 71 permissions. 13 of these are sensitive, such as Find accounts on device, Read contacts and Modify contacts. Each is listed above with its platform sensitivity tier.

Is Gmail safe to use?

FlyTrap reports what an app contains, it does not issue a safety verdict. Gmail requests 71 permissions (13 sensitive) and bundles 6 third-party SDKs. Reviewing those alongside the developer helps you decide what you are comfortable granting.

What platforms is Gmail available on?

The version FlyTrap analyzed targets Android.