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

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:

  • Wi-Fi proximity locating nearby networks

  • Detecting and connecting to nearby video devices

  • Detecting motion and switching to Simple mode

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