From 5788d4a2c421a96e812197b2edf2ab8f33c6184a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: akwizgran Date: Thu, 4 Feb 2021 11:48:58 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Update FAQ --- FAQ.md | 10 +++++++++- 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/FAQ.md b/FAQ.md index d8715b3..31f6ebd 100644 --- a/FAQ.md +++ b/FAQ.md @@ -103,4 +103,12 @@ https://code.briarproject.org/briar/briar-reproducer/-/blob/master/README.md Don't be concerned. Briar uses the [Tor network](https://support.torproject.org/about/) to connect to your contacts privately and securely. All of the IP addresses that Briar connects to are Tor relays. You can look up information about each IP address on the Tor project's website: -https://metrics.torproject.org/rs.html \ No newline at end of file +https://metrics.torproject.org/rs.html + +# What permissions does Briar request on Android, and why? + +Briar asks for the following permissions: + +* "Let app always run in background" (on some phones this is called "Ignore battery optimizations"). Briar needs this permission so it can receive messages while the app is in the background. +* Permission to access the camera. Briar asks for this permission when adding a contact who's nearby so that Briar can scan a QR code. Briar doesn't use the camera at any other time. +* Permission to access your location. Briar asks for this permission when adding a contact who's nearby so that Briar can discover nearby Bluetooth devices. This is required by Android because in certain cases, knowing that a certain Bluetooth device is nearby might reveal your location. Briar doesn't store, track or share your location in any way other than discovering Bluetooth devices.