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> **Documentation Index:** Fetch the complete configuration index at https://yandex.uz/support/yandex-app-android-alice/en/llms.txt

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# Permissions

During installation, «Yandex» app will ask you for some permissions and access rights that are necessary for the app to function properly. You can grant the optional permissions later.

## Which permissions are required? {#permission}

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#### Location

Required for search suggestions and [push notifications](https://yandex.uz/support/yandex-app-android-alice/en/settings/notifications.md) based on user location.

#### Phone access

Required for [caller ID](https://yandex.uz/support/yandex-app-android-alice/en/app/callerid.md) to work.

#### Contact access

Required for [caller ID](https://yandex.uz/support/yandex-app-android-alice/en/app/callerid.md).

#### Popup windows

Required for displaying information on the device screen when someone calls (when [caller ID](https://yandex.uz/support/yandex-app-android-alice/en/app/callerid.md)  is activated).

#### Access to microphone

Required for voice search.

#### Access the camera


#### File access

Required for Smart camera modes (for example, Translate, Search, and Products).

#### Internet access

Required for internet search, [Caller ID](https://yandex.uz/support/yandex-app-android-alice/en/app/callerid.md), as well as updating [widgets](https://yandex.uz/support/yandex-app-android-alice/en/app/widget.md).

#### Notifications

Required for getting [information messages and warnings](https://yandex.uz/support/yandex-app-android-alice/en/app/lenta-notifications.md) from Yandex services.
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## How to grant a permission after installation? {#permissions-later}

If you didn't grant access rights and permissions when installing «Yandex» app, you can always do that later:


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The path and menu items may vary depending on your device.

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{% cut "Location" %}

1. <!-- source: en/_includes/reusables/id-permissions/nedandlat-1.md -->
   Open your device settings.
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1. <!-- source: en/_includes/reusables/id-permissions/nedandlat-2.md -->
   Tap **Apps** → .
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1. Tap **Permissions** → **Location**.
1. Select **Allow**.

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{% cut "Phone access" %}

1. <!-- source: en/_includes/reusables/id-permissions/nedandlat-1.md -->
   Open your device settings.
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1. <!-- source: en/_includes/reusables/id-permissions/nedandlat-2.md -->
   Tap **Apps** → .
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1. Tap **Permissions** → **Phone**.
1. Select **Allow**.

{% endcut %}

{% cut "Access to contacts" %}

1. <!-- source: en/_includes/reusables/id-permissions/nedandlat-1.md -->
   Open your device settings.
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1. <!-- source: en/_includes/reusables/id-permissions/nedandlat-2.md -->
   Tap **Apps** → .
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1. Tap **Permissions** → **Contacts**.
1. Select **Allow**.

{% endcut %}

{% cut "Popup windows" %}

1. <!-- source: en/_includes/reusables/id-permissions/nedandlat-1.md -->
   Open your device settings.
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1. <!-- source: en/_includes/reusables/id-permissions/nedandlat-2.md -->
   Tap **Apps** → .
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1. Tap **Display over other apps** → **Permission**.

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{% cut "Microphone access" %}

1. <!-- source: en/_includes/reusables/id-permissions/nedandlat-1.md -->
   Open your device settings.
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1. <!-- source: en/_includes/reusables/id-permissions/nedandlat-2.md -->
   Tap **Apps** → .
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1. Tap **Permissions** → **Microphone**.
1. Select **Allow only while using the app**.

{% endcut %}

{% cut "Camera access" %}

1. <!-- source: en/_includes/reusables/id-permissions/nedandlat-1.md -->
   Open your device settings.
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1. <!-- source: en/_includes/reusables/id-permissions/nedandlat-2.md -->
   Tap **Apps** → .
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1. Tap **Permissions** → **Camera**.
1. Select **Allow only while using the app**.

{% endcut %}

{% cut "File access" %}

1. <!-- source: en/_includes/reusables/id-permissions/nedandlat-1.md -->
   Open your device settings.
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1. <!-- source: en/_includes/reusables/id-permissions/nedandlat-2.md -->
   Tap **Apps** → .
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1. Tap **Permissions** → **Storage**.
1. Select **Allow access to media only**.

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{% cut "Internet access" %}


- Mobile operator

   1. <!-- source: en/_includes/reusables/id-permissions/nedandlat-1.md -->
      Open your device settings.
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   1. Tap **Connections** → **SIM card manager**.
   1. If your device has multiple SIM cards, select one that you'll use for mobile data exchange.
   1. Enable **Mobile data**.

- Wi-Fi network

   1. <!-- source: en/_includes/reusables/id-permissions/nedandlat-1.md -->
      Open your device settings.
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   1. Enable **Wi-Fi** and connect to a Wi-Fi network in the list. You may need a password.



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{% cut "Notifications" %}

1. <!-- source: en/_includes/reusables/id-permissions/nedandlat-1.md -->
   Open your device settings.
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1. Tap **Apps** →  → **Notifications**.
1. Tap **Allow notifications**.

{% endcut %}
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