# Permissions
# Required permissions
The following permissions are automatically merged into your applications manifest:
| Permission | Reason | Type | Required |
|---|---|---|---|
| INTERNET | Required to access the internet | Install-time | Yes |
| BLUETOOTH | Required to access the bluetooth adapter | Install-time | Yes |
| BLUETOOTH_ADMIN | Required to initiate bluetooth discovery | Install-time | Yes |
| ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION | Required to perform a bluetooth scan | Runtime | Yes |
| ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION | Required on Android 10+ to perform scanning in background | Runtime | Yes |
| ACTIVITY_RECOGNITION | Required to detect when the user transitions between activities (eg. walking to running) | Runtime | No |
| RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED | Required to restart the SDK automatically when device is rebooted | Install-time | Yes |
| FOREGROUND_SERVICE | Required for special use cases, where a foreground notification will be used to keep the app alive for a short period | Install-time | No |
# Request required permissions
Although most of the permissions are granted automatically by the system upon installation, a few of them must be explicitly requested from the user on runtime.
Please consult with us to prepare a proper onboarding process to receive as many permission grants as possible.
# Snippet for request permissions
Snippet from Request App Permissions:
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