Uber - Request a ride

Com · Uber is a ride hailing app that lets you request pickups and dropoffs.

Bundle ID com.ubercab
Version analyzed 4.634.10003
Build framework Native Android
Detection confidence Medium
SDKs detected 11
Analyzed 2026-06-15
Static + runtime analysis

SDKs detected

11 SDKs found across 9 categories. Click any SDK to see every other app that uses it.

All SDKs
From manifest + Info.plist

Permissions requested 14 sensitive

47 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.

Make phone calls sensitive

Initiate a phone call without going through the dialer UI.

Camera sensitive

Take pictures and record video.

Read contacts sensitive

Read the user's contacts data.

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+.

Scan for Bluetooth devices sensitive

Discover nearby Bluetooth devices.

Connect to Bluetooth devices sensitive

Connect to paired Bluetooth devices.

Advertise over Bluetooth sensitive

Make the device discoverable to other Bluetooth devices.

Microphone sensitive

Record audio from the microphone.

Read storage sensitive

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

Find accounts on device sensitive

Read the list of accounts known to the device.

Post notifications sensitive

Post notifications to the system.

com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE standard
com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ GSERVICES standard
com.ubercab.permission.C2D MESSAGE standard
com.ubercab.DYNAMIC RECEIVER NOT EXPORTED PERMISSION standard
com.google.android.gms.permission.AD ID standard
Network state standard

Read connectivity information.

Internet access standard

Open network sockets.

Wake lock standard

Keep the device awake.

ACCESS ADSERVICES ATTRIBUTION standard
ACCESS ADSERVICES AD ID standard
com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND GET INSTALL REFERRER SERVICE standard
Run at startup standard

Receive the BOOT_COMPLETED broadcast.

Foreground service standard

Run a foreground service.

Manage accounts standard

Manage accounts in the AccountManager.

Schedule exact alarms standard

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

Display over other apps standard

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

Use account credentials standard

Request authentication tokens from the AccountManager.

Vibrate standard

Control the vibrator.

Foreground service: screen capture standard

Required for foreground services of type mediaProjection.

BROADCAST CLOSE SYSTEM DIALOGS standard
Wi-Fi state standard

Read Wi-Fi connection information.

Bluetooth (legacy) standard

Connect to paired Bluetooth devices on Android 11 and below.

Biometric authentication standard

Authenticate using biometric hardware.

Fingerprint authentication standard

Authenticate using fingerprint hardware.

HIDE OVERLAY WINDOWS standard
Change network state standard

Change network connectivity state.

Modify audio settings standard

Modify global audio settings.

DETECT SCREEN CAPTURE standard
Bluetooth admin (legacy) standard

Discover and pair Bluetooth devices on Android 11 and below.

Foreground service: microphone standard

Required for foreground services of type microphone.

Foreground service: location standard

Required for foreground services of type location.

Foreground service: data sync standard

Required for foreground services of type dataSync.

USE FULL SCREEN INTENT standard

Frequently asked questions

What FlyTrap detected inside Uber - Request a ride.

What is Uber - Request a ride built with?

Uber - Request a ride by Uber Technologies, Inc. is built with Native Android. FlyTrap determined this by analyzing the app's compiled binary, not from anything the developer published.

What SDKs does Uber - Request a ride use?

FlyTrap detected 11 third-party SDKs inside Uber - Request a ride, including Firebase Analytics, Firebase Cloud Messaging and Firebase Crashlytics. They span areas such as Analytics, Push Notifications, Crash Reporting and Authentication. The full list, grouped by category, is on this page.

What permissions does Uber - Request a ride request?

Uber - Request a ride requests 47 permissions. 14 of these are sensitive, such as Approximate location, Precise location and Make phone calls. Each is listed above with its platform sensitivity tier.

Is Uber - Request a ride safe to use?

FlyTrap reports what an app contains, it does not issue a safety verdict. Uber - Request a ride requests 47 permissions (14 sensitive) and bundles 11 third-party SDKs. Reviewing those alongside the developer helps you decide what you are comfortable granting.

What platforms is Uber - Request a ride available on?

The version FlyTrap analyzed targets Android.