Permissions
Viber needs some permissions from your phone in order to work properly. When you install Viber on your device, these permissions are granted to Viber. These permissions do not affect your privacy. For information about Viber’s privacy policy, click here.
Below is a list of all the permissions accessed by Viber.
Android permissions
Android users are asked to give their permission as and when they use a feature. Please note that users with Android 6 (Marshmellow) and older will be asked to give permission when they download the app only.
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Permission |
Viber Use |
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Directly call phone numbers |
Allow switch to GSM call, by user request only |
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Read phone status and identity |
Protect GSM calls |
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Edit your text messages (SMS or MMS) |
Registration |
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Read your text messages (SMS or MMS) |
Registration |
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Receive text messages (SMS) |
Registration and for “Free reply with Viber” option |
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Send SMS messages |
“Invite a Friend” feature |
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Take pictures and videos |
Camera access |
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Record audio |
Microphone access |
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Approximate location (network-based) |
Location attachments |
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Precise location (GPS and network-based) |
Location message |
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Modify your contacts |
Edit contacts, by user request only |
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Read call log |
Inactive permission* |
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Read your contacts |
Contacts sync |
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Read your social stream |
Inactive permission* |
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Write call log |
Inactive permission* |
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Write to your social stream |
Inactive permission* |
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Modify or delete the contents of your USB storage |
Delete message content, by user request only |
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Disable your screen lock |
Incoming calls, quick reply |
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Add or remove accounts |
Viber account management |
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Create accounts and set passwords |
Viber account management |
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Find accounts on the device |
Viber account management |
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Read Google service configuration |
Google maps display |
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Use accounts on the device |
Contacts sync |
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Change network connectivity |
Maintain online status |
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Full network access |
Maintain online status |
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Google Play billing service |
In-app purchases |
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Receive data from Internet |
Maintain online status |
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View network connections |
Maintain online status |
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View Wi-Fi connections |
Maintain online status |
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Bluetooth settings |
Bluetooth compatibility |
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Pair with Bluetooth devices |
Bluetooth compatibility |
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Close other apps |
Incoming call |
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Retrieve running apps |
Maintain online status |
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Run at startup |
Start with system boot |
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Draw over other apps |
Minimized call window |
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Control vibration |
Notifications |
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Prevent phone from sleeping |
Maintain online status |
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Set wallpaper |
Device background |
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Change your audio settings |
Call quality |
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Read sync settings |
Sync account |
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Read sync statistics |
Sync account |
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Toggle sync on and off |
Sync account |
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Modify system settings |
Maintain Wifi connection in sleep mode |
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Send sticky broadcast |
Notifications |
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Test access to protected storage |
SD card access |
*Inactive permissions are there in the background, but are not in use by the application right now. This is usually because Viber required the permission in the past, or may need it in the future, but none of the current features require this permission. With run-time permissions, if this permission is needed you will be asked to confirm you give it when you first use that feature.
iOS permissions
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Permission |
Viber Use |
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Microphone |
Making calls and recording voice and video messages |
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Camera |
Take pictures and videos and make video calls |
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Contacts |
Connects to your phone book to contact people through Viber |
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Location services |
Location attachments and messages |
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Photo/ video library |
Share images or choose media for backgrounds |
| Push notifications | Be notified about incoming calls and messages |
| CallKit | Ensure that incoming calls are unified with iOS |
| Siri | Call or send messages to contacts using Siri |
Windows permissions
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Permission |
Viber Use |
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Contacts |
Sync your phone contacts to use with Viber |
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Phone identity |
Part of Viber registration |
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Owner identity |
Part of Viber registration |
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Photo, music and video libraries |
Share images and other media on Viber |
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Maps location |
Send location in attachments and messages |
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Location services |
Location attachments and messages |
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Microphone |
For making calls and recording voice and video messages |
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Data services |
Wi-Fi and cellular data |
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Phone dialer |
Access to the keypad for calls and messages |
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Push notification service |
Be notified about incoming calls and messages |
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Movement and directional sensor |
Motion sensor, call screen |
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Web browser |
Allow access to the web through the app |
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