Mercado Libre: Compras online

Mercado Libre · Mercado Libre is a shopping app that lets you buy and sell products online.

Native Android Shopping Mercado Libre
Bundle ID com.mercadolibre
Version analyzed 10.543.2
Build framework Native Android
SDKs detected 18
Analyzed 2026-10-03
Exploratory agent run

What Mercado Libre: Compras online does

Mercado Libre is a high-scale e-commerce and marketplace application designed for the Latin American region, specifically localized for Argentina in this instance. The platform facilitates end-to-end retail transactions by integrating product discovery, secure user authentication, logistics tracking via postal codes, and a comprehensive shopping cart system. It serves as a centralized hub for B2C and C2C commerce, emphasizing rapid fulfillment cycles and user data privacy.

Observed on screen

  • User Authentication and Identity Management Supports multiple entry points including guest access, traditional email/phone login, and third-party OAuth integration via Google.
  • Product Search and Discovery Provides a global search interface and navigational tools to locate items across a diverse range of marketplace categories.
  • Logistics and Geolocation Integration Utilizes user-provided postal codes to calculate shipping feasibility and promote expedited delivery services within 24-hour windows.
  • Transaction Management (Cart and Favorites) Features a persistent shopping cart for checkout processing and a "Favorites" module for item tracking and wishlist management.
  • Notification Engine Includes a dedicated notification subsystem to alert users of account updates, promotional offers, and order status changes.
  • Multimedia Content Integration Incorporates a video-based discovery section, likely utilized for short-form product demonstrations or marketing content.
  • Privacy and Security Framework Implements specialized modules for data protection, including specific privacy protocols for minor users and security troubleshooting tools.
  • Regional Localization Configures the application environment based on specific geographic markets to ensure relevant currency, shipping, and legal compliance.

Written from a FlyTrap agent exploring the app on a real device, not from the store listing. It covers only the screens that run reached, so anything behind a login, paywall or region lock is absent.

From manifest + Info.plist

Permissions requested 11 sensitive

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

Approximate location sensitive

Access approximate location (network-based).

Precise location sensitive

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

Camera sensitive

Take pictures and record video.

Read audio sensitive

Read audio files from shared storage.

Read storage sensitive

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

Write storage sensitive

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

Post notifications sensitive

Post notifications to the system.

REQUEST COMPANION RUN IN BACKGROUND restricted
Microphone sensitive

Record audio from the microphone.

Read contacts sensitive

Read the user's contacts data.

Connect to Bluetooth devices sensitive

Connect to paired Bluetooth devices.

Internet access standard

Open network sockets.

Network state standard

Read connectivity information.

Wi-Fi state standard

Read Wi-Fi connection information.

Foreground service standard

Run a foreground service.

Bluetooth (legacy) standard

Connect to paired Bluetooth devices on Android 11 and below.

Wake lock standard

Keep the device awake.

Vibrate standard

Control the vibrator.

com.mercadolibre.permission.C2D MESSAGE standard
com.google.android.gms.permission.AD ID standard
Schedule exact alarms standard

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

com.mercadopago.wallet.android.cross app links.core.infrastructure.provider.PERMISSION standard
Reorder tasks standard

Move tasks within the back stack.

Foreground service: media playback standard

Required for foreground services of type mediaPlayback.

Wi-Fi multicast standard

Receive Wi-Fi multicast packets.

HIDE OVERLAY WINDOWS standard
NFC standard

Perform I/O over NFC.

Modify audio settings standard

Modify global audio settings.

Bluetooth admin (legacy) standard

Discover and pair Bluetooth devices on Android 11 and below.

com.mercadolibre.android.user blocker.ACTIVITY ACCESS standard
Display over other apps standard

Draw windows on top of other apps. Granted from system settings.

Run at startup standard

Receive the BOOT_COMPLETED broadcast.

Biometric authentication standard

Authenticate using biometric hardware.

Fingerprint authentication standard

Authenticate using fingerprint hardware.

DETECT SCREEN CAPTURE standard
Foreground service: special use standard

Required for foreground services of type specialUse.

GET PACKAGE SIZE standard
ACCESS ADSERVICES ATTRIBUTION standard
ACCESS ADSERVICES AD ID standard
AD SERVICES CONFIG standard
com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE standard
com.mercadolibre.DYNAMIC RECEIVER NOT EXPORTED PERMISSION standard
com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ GSERVICES standard
com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND GET INSTALL REFERRER SERVICE standard
com.amazon.privacypass.ATTEST standard
USE FULL SCREEN INTENT standard
MANAGE OWN CALLS standard
Foreground service: phone call standard

Required for foreground services of type phoneCall.

Foreground service: microphone standard

Required for foreground services of type microphone.

Frequently asked questions

What FlyTrap detected inside Mercado Libre: Compras online.

What does Mercado Libre: Compras online do?

Mercado Libre is a high-scale e-commerce and marketplace application designed for the Latin American region, specifically localized for Argentina in this instance. The platform facilitates end-to-end retail transactions by integrating product discovery, secure user authentication, logistics tracking via postal codes, and a comprehensive shopping cart system. It serves as a centralized hub for B2C and C2C commerce, emphasizing rapid fulfillment cycles and user data privacy. This comes from a FlyTrap agent exploring the app on a real device, so it covers only the screens that run reached.

What is Mercado Libre: Compras online built with?

Mercado Libre: Compras online by Mercado Libre is built with Native Android. FlyTrap determined this by analyzing the app's compiled binary, not from anything the developer published.

What SDKs does Mercado Libre: Compras online use?

FlyTrap detected 18 third-party SDKs inside Mercado Libre: Compras online, including Bugsnag, Facebook SDK and Firebase Analytics. They span areas such as Crash Reporting, Analytics, Push Notifications and Anti-Abuse. The full list, grouped by category, is on this page.

What permissions does Mercado Libre: Compras online request?

Mercado Libre: Compras online requests 49 permissions. 11 of these are sensitive, such as Approximate location, Precise location and Camera. Each is listed above with its platform sensitivity tier.

Is Mercado Libre: Compras online safe to use?

FlyTrap reports what an app contains, it does not issue a safety verdict. Mercado Libre: Compras online requests 49 permissions (11 sensitive) and bundles 18 third-party SDKs. Reviewing those alongside the developer helps you decide what you are comfortable granting.

What platforms is Mercado Libre: Compras online available on?

The version FlyTrap analyzed targets Android.