Permissions requested by the Webex Meetings mobile app
After installing the Webex Meetings mobile app, the app requests different permissions to use your device's systems, such as your camera and location. Allow these permissions so that you can have the full Webex experience.
Permission |
Purpose |
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Access and change files on internal storage |
To write Webex log files and save crash dump files |
Access camera |
To send video during meetings |
Access accounts on device |
To pre-enter join meeting information when you haven't signed in |
Display pop-up windows |
To add overlays from the app when sharing content |
Home screen shortcuts |
To add or remove shortcuts on the home screen to make joining meetings easier and faster |
Make phone calls |
To open your device's phone when starting a phone call, and to try to connect you to the audio conference after tapping the call-in number |
Modify and delete contacts |
To integrate with your device's contacts app, and start Webex Meetings from within your contacts |
Read calendar events |
Used for the Calendar scraping for meeting list feature |
Read your contacts |
To read your contacts list when other participants try to invite more attendees to join a meeting |
Record audio |
Used by VoIP audio |
Permission |
Purpose |
---|---|
Access and change files on internal storage |
To write Webex log files and save crash dump files |
Access camera |
To send video during meetings |
Access accounts on device |
To pre-enter join meeting information when you haven't signed in |
Display pop-up windows |
To add overlays from the app when sharing content |
Get location info |
Location information is used for:
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Home screen shortcuts |
To add or remove shortcuts on the home screen to make joining meetings easier and faster |
Make phone calls |
To open your device's phone when starting a phone call, and to try to connect you to the audio conference after tapping the call-in number |
Read calendar events |
Used for the Calendar scraping for meeting list feature |
Read your contacts |
To read your contacts list when other participants try to invite more attendees to join a meeting |
Record audio |
Used by VoIP audio and Ultrasound proximity |