Snapchat · Snapchat is a multimedia messaging app that opens to the camera so you can share disappearing photos and videos.
9 SDKs found across 6 categories. Click any SDK to see every other app that uses it.
77 permissions requested at runtime. Colors reflect platform sensitivity tier.
Take pictures and record video.
Post notifications to the system.
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 the list of accounts known to the device.
Read the user's contacts data.
Read the device's phone numbers.
Read phone state, network info, and the device's phone number.
Access exact location via GPS, cell, and Wi-Fi.
Read location metadata embedded in shared media files.
Read image files from shared storage.
Read video files from shared storage.
Access only photos and videos the user explicitly selected.
Record audio from the microphone.
Discover nearby Bluetooth devices.
Connect to paired Bluetooth devices.
Discover and connect to nearby Wi-Fi devices.
Add, modify, or remove contacts.
Access location while the app is in the background.
Control the vibrator.
Read connectivity information.
Keep the device awake.
Receive the BOOT_COMPLETED broadcast.
Run a foreground service.
Open network sockets.
Use Google Play Billing for in-app purchases and subscriptions.
Read Wi-Fi connection information.
Connect to paired Bluetooth devices on Android 11 and below.
Discover and pair Bluetooth devices on Android 11 and below.
Change Wi-Fi connectivity state.
Required for foreground services of type connectedDevice.
Change network connectivity state.
Required for foreground services of type mediaProjection.
Required for foreground services of type dataSync.
Required for foreground services of type microphone.
Required for foreground services of type phoneCall.
Modify global audio settings.
Required for foreground services of type location.
Read account sync settings.
Write account sync settings.
Act as the AccountAuthenticator for the AccountManager.
Read sync stats.
Read sensor data at a sampling rate greater than 200 Hz.
What FlyTrap detected inside Snapchat.
Snapchat by Snap Inc is built with Native Android. FlyTrap determined this by analyzing the app's compiled binary, not from anything the developer published.
FlyTrap detected 9 third-party SDKs inside Snapchat, including Google Play Integrity, Firebase Analytics and Firebase Cloud Messaging. They span areas such as Anti-Abuse, Analytics, Push Notifications and Authentication. The full list, grouped by category, is on this page.
Snapchat requests 77 permissions. 19 of these are sensitive, such as Camera, Post notifications and Write storage. Each is listed above with its platform sensitivity tier.
FlyTrap reports what an app contains, it does not issue a safety verdict. Snapchat requests 77 permissions (19 sensitive) and bundles 9 third-party SDKs. Reviewing those alongside the developer helps you decide what you are comfortable granting.
The version FlyTrap analyzed targets Android.
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