Com · WhatsApp is a messaging and calling app that supports private communication across devices.
5 SDKs found across 4 categories. Click any SDK to see every other app that uses it.
84 permissions requested at runtime. Colors reflect platform sensitivity tier.
Receive SMS messages.
Read the list of accounts known to the device.
Take pictures and record video.
Record audio from the microphone.
Read files from shared external storage. Replaced by READ_MEDIA_* on Android 13+.
Connect to paired Bluetooth devices.
Access approximate location (network-based).
Access exact location via GPS, cell, and Wi-Fi.
Discover and connect to nearby Wi-Fi devices.
Read phone state, network info, and the device's phone number.
Read the device's phone numbers.
Write files to shared external storage. No-op for apps targeting Android 11+.
Initiate a phone call without going through the dialer UI.
Read location metadata embedded in shared media files.
Read the user's contacts data.
Send SMS messages.
Add, modify, or remove contacts.
Read audio files from shared storage.
Read image files from shared storage.
Read video files from shared storage.
Access only photos and videos the user explicitly selected.
Post notifications to the system.
Answer an incoming phone call.
Read the user's call log.
Read connectivity information.
Act as the AccountAuthenticator for the AccountManager.
Required for foreground services of type dataSync.
Control the vibrator.
Receive the BOOT_COMPLETED broadcast.
Connect to paired Bluetooth devices on Android 11 and below.
Read Wi-Fi connection information.
Change Wi-Fi connectivity state.
Open network sockets.
Required for foreground services of type microphone.
Required for foreground services of type camera.
Required for foreground services of type mediaProjection.
Required for foreground services of type phoneCall.
Schedule alarms that fire at an exact time. Granted from system settings; denied by default on Android 13+.
Authenticate using biometric hardware.
Authenticate using fingerprint hardware.
Use Google Play Billing for in-app purchases and subscriptions.
Modify global audio settings.
Send sticky broadcasts.
Change network connectivity state.
Required for foreground services of type location.
Read information about currently running tasks.
Install a shortcut on the launcher.
Manage accounts in the AccountManager.
Perform I/O over NFC.
Read non-sensitive phone state such as cellular network type.
Read account sync settings.
Read sync stats.
Request authentication tokens from the AccountManager.
Keep the device awake.
Write account sync settings.
Request installation of APK packages. Granted per-source from system settings.
Run a foreground service.
What FlyTrap detected inside WhatsApp Messenger.
WhatsApp Messenger by WhatsApp LLC is built with Native Android. FlyTrap determined this by analyzing the app's compiled binary, not from anything the developer published.
FlyTrap detected 5 third-party SDKs inside WhatsApp Messenger, including Firebase Cloud Messaging, Google Identity Credentials and Google Play Integrity. They span areas such as Push Notifications, Authentication, Anti-Abuse and Animation. The full list, grouped by category, is on this page.
WhatsApp Messenger requests 84 permissions. 24 of these are sensitive, such as Receive SMS, Find accounts on device and Camera. Each is listed above with its platform sensitivity tier.
FlyTrap reports what an app contains, it does not issue a safety verdict. WhatsApp Messenger requests 84 permissions (24 sensitive) and bundles 5 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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