Operating system permissions used by Rakuten Viber
When you activate Rakuten Viber on your phone the permissions listed in this article will be granted to Rakuten Viber. These permissions allow Rakuten Viber to function properly.
You can change permissions in your phone’s settings, however, this may cause Rakuten Viber to malfunction.
IMPORTANT
We value your privacy and only request access to permissions that are absolutely necessary for Rakuten Viber to work on your phone. For more information, please review our Privacy Policy.
Android
| Permission | Rakuten Viber Use |
|---|---|
| Read call log | Activation |
| Google Play Store’s Install Referrer API | Retrieve app’s install information |
| Google Play billing service | In-app purchases |
| Find accounts on the device | Rakuten Viber account management |
| Toggle sync on and off | Sync account |
| Read sync settings | Sync account |
| Read sync statistics | Sync account |
| Run at startup | Start with system boot |
| Bluetooth settings | Bluetooth compatibility |
| Pair with Bluetooth devices | Bluetooth compatibility |
| Modify your contacts | Edit contacts, by user request only |
| Record audio | Microphone access |
| Take pictures and videos | Camera access |
| Directly call phone numbers | Allow switch to GSM call, by user request only |
| Read phone status and identity | GSM call interaction |
| Disable your screen lock | Incoming calls, quick reply |
| Draw over other apps | Minimized call window |
| Close other apps | Incoming call |
| Route calls through the system | Call quality |
| Change your audio settings | Call quality |
| Control vibration | Notifications |
| Send sticky broadcast | Notifications |
| Read badge notifications | Display the number of badge notifications |
| Read the contents of your SD card | SD card access |
| Modify or delete SD card content | Delete message content, by user request only |
| Run foreground service | Download/upload media files |
| Read Google service configuration | Google maps display |
| Approximate location (network-based) | Location attachments |
| Precise location (GPS and network-based) | Location message |
| Full network access | Maintain online status |
| View Wi-Fi connections | Maintain online status |
| View network connections | Maintain online status |
| Change network connectivity | Maintain online status |
| Receive data from internet | Maintain online status |
| Retrieve running apps | Maintain online status |
| Prevent phone from sleeping | Maintain online status |
| Use biometric hardware | Use biometric hardware for authentication |
| Use fingerprint hardware | Use fingerprint hardware for authentication |
iOS
| Permission | Rakuten Viber Use |
|---|---|
| Location | Share location and location attachments and messages |
| Contacts | Connect your phone’s contact list to contact people through Rakuten Viber |
| Photos | Share pictures and videos or choose media for backgrounds |
| Local Network | Allow Rakuten Viber to connect to your local network |
| Microphone | Make calls and record voice and video messages |
| Camera | Take photos and videos and make video calls |
| Face ID | Open hidden chats with Face ID instead of a password |
| Notifications | Be notified about incoming calls and messages |
| Background app refresh | Allow Rakuten Viber to update while running in the background |
| Cellular data | Use Rakuten Viber when connected to your cellular network |
| Preferred language | Choose the language you want Rakuten Viber to be displayed in |
Notes
If you have iOS version 14.5 or higher, you will be asked to consent to app tracking. This permission allows us to show you relevant stickers, communities, ads, and offers, based on the collected data. Opting out will result in you receiving the same amount of content, but with less relevance.
For more information, please review our article on personal data privacy settings.