Spotify: Music and Podcasts

Spotify · Spotify is a digital audio app that lets you stream music, podcasts, and audiobooks.

Native Android Music & Audio Spotify AB
Bundle ID com.spotify.music
Version analyzed 9.1.60.1970
Build framework Native Android
Detection confidence Medium
SDKs detected 13
Analyzed 2026-06-30
Static + runtime analysis

SDKs detected

13 SDKs found across 10 categories. Click any SDK to see every other app that uses it.

All SDKs
From manifest + Info.plist

Permissions requested 15 sensitive

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

Read storage sensitive

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

Read audio sensitive

Read audio files from shared storage.

Read phone state sensitive

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

Write storage sensitive

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

Post notifications sensitive

Post notifications to the system.

Connect to Bluetooth devices sensitive

Connect to paired Bluetooth devices.

Scan for Bluetooth devices sensitive

Discover nearby Bluetooth devices.

Microphone sensitive

Record audio from the microphone.

Find accounts on device sensitive

Read the list of accounts known to the device.

Camera sensitive

Take pictures and record video.

Advertise over Bluetooth sensitive

Make the device discoverable to other Bluetooth devices.

Nearby Wi-Fi devices sensitive

Discover and connect to nearby Wi-Fi devices.

Local network access sensitive

Access devices on the local network.

Precise location sensitive

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

Approximate location sensitive

Access approximate location (network-based).

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.

com.spotify.music.DYNAMIC RECEIVER NOT EXPORTED PERMISSION standard
Network state standard

Read connectivity information.

Wake lock standard

Keep the device awake.

Internet access standard

Open network sockets.

com.google.android.gms.permission.AD ID standard
Wi-Fi state standard

Read Wi-Fi connection information.

Vibrate standard

Control the vibrator.

Send sticky broadcast standard

Send sticky broadcasts.

Modify audio settings standard

Modify global audio settings.

NFC standard

Perform I/O over NFC.

Foreground service standard

Run a foreground service.

Wi-Fi multicast standard

Receive Wi-Fi multicast packets.

Run at startup standard

Receive the BOOT_COMPLETED broadcast.

com.spotify.music.permission.C2D MESSAGE standard
com.spotify.music.permission.INTERNAL BROADCAST standard
com.spotify.music.permission.SECURED BROADCAST standard
ACCESS ADSERVICES AD ID standard
ACCESS ADSERVICES ATTRIBUTION standard
Use account credentials standard

Request authentication tokens from the AccountManager.

com.sony.snei.np.android.account.provider.permission.DUID READ PROVIDER standard
com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL SHORTCUT standard
com.samsung.WATCH APP TYPE.Companion standard
com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND GET INSTALL REFERRER SERVICE standard
com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE standard
com.sec.android.app.samsungapps.accesspermission.ASAA PROVIDER.READ standard
Foreground service: media playback standard

Required for foreground services of type mediaPlayback.

com.android.providers.tv.permission.WRITE EPG DATA standard
com.android.providers.tv.permission.READ EPG DATA standard
com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ GSERVICES standard
com.samsung.android.samsungaccount.permission.ACCOUNT MANAGER standard
Foreground service: connected device standard

Required for foreground services of type connectedDevice.

Foreground service: data sync standard

Required for foreground services of type dataSync.

androidx.car.app.MEDIA TEMPLATES standard
In-app billing standard

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

com.google.android.apps.meetings.permission.MEET LIVE SHARING standard
DETECT SCREEN CAPTURE standard

Frequently asked questions

What FlyTrap detected inside Spotify: Music and Podcasts.

What is Spotify: Music and Podcasts built with?

Spotify: Music and Podcasts by Spotify AB is built with Native Android. FlyTrap determined this by analyzing the app's compiled binary, not from anything the developer published.

What SDKs does Spotify: Music and Podcasts use?

FlyTrap detected 13 third-party SDKs inside Spotify: Music and Podcasts, including Google Play Integrity, Google Sign-In and ML Kit Text Recognition. They span areas such as Anti-Abuse, Authentication, Machine Learning and Deep Linking. The full list, grouped by category, is on this page.

What permissions does Spotify: Music and Podcasts request?

Spotify: Music and Podcasts requests 53 permissions. 15 of these are sensitive, such as Read storage, Read audio and Read phone state. Each is listed above with its platform sensitivity tier.

Is Spotify: Music and Podcasts safe to use?

FlyTrap reports what an app contains, it does not issue a safety verdict. Spotify: Music and Podcasts requests 53 permissions (15 sensitive) and bundles 13 third-party SDKs. Reviewing those alongside the developer helps you decide what you are comfortable granting.

What platforms is Spotify: Music and Podcasts available on?

The version FlyTrap analyzed targets Android.