Why does Galaxy store need to access my contacts?

Why does Galaxy store need to access my contacts?

Your contacts are sitting in a Samsung phone with the software coded by Samsung. If they wanted access to your contacts and phone, they already have it even if they didn’t ask your permission. This is just for certain features that the store app can directly share to Samsung contacts.

How do I stop an app from accessing my contacts android?

1 Answer

1. Go so Settings via the gear wheel icon.
2. Select Apps.
3. Select the gear wheel icon.
4. Select App permissions.
5. Select the permission of your choice.
6. Disable the app’s permission.

Why do apps access my contacts?

Some apps read your phone contacts to enable them initiate an sad message through the app should you choose to decide to share a message with a friend. Some apps also back up contacts . In fact it depends on the function of the app. If it is an app that has something to do with messaging they will access your contacts.

Why does an app need access to storage?

Both Apple’s iOS and Google’s Android systems have evolved to contain very robust data permission regimes and, in general, apps ask your permission to access your data because they need it for one function or another.

Why does Samsung pay need my Phone?

It needs access to Phone because it can place service calls to banks depending on the cards you add and because it needs that for verification purposes (some banks require this as a 2-factor authorization).

What does the Galaxy store app do?

Galaxy Apps is an app store that comes bundled on Galaxy and Gear devices. The Galaxy Apps store is also a go-to source for perks and deals offered only to Galaxy and Gear users.

How do I stop a loan app from accessing my contacts?

Depending on your phone’s model and android version, the procedure may defer slightly but in general, the steps are as below.

1. Go to ‘Settings’
2. Click on ‘Manage Apps’
3. Select the app you want to view and click on ‘App Permissions’
4. In this menu, users can manually enable/disable the app permissions at will.

How do I keep my contacts private?

Go to Settings and scroll and tap on the Privacy option. Tap Contacts. Use the toggle on the right to deny access to Contacts for any apps that do not require permission to function.

Does NFC need to be on for Samsung Pay?

Samsung Pay is accepted in more places than Apple Pay because it doesn’t require special NFC-based terminals. It’s capable of working with a regular magnetic stripe reader that’s otherwise used for swiping debit and credit cards, thanks to special technology Samsung received when it acquired a company named LoopPay.

Why do I have to have my contacts on my Samsung phone?

The Samsung Galaxy Apps Store app now requires access to Contacts in order to function. This seems to have occurred since the last Samsung firmware upgrade. This is not required by Googlre Play, for example even with the most recent Android upgrade. What is the reason for this fundamental breach of privacy?

Can you access your contacts on Samsung cloud?

No. Iphone 5. But I would like to access my contacts on my laptop. They have been backup on Samsung Cloud, but I can’t access them. Can you please teach me how to?

How do I move my contacts on my Samsung phone?

Just make sure a SIM card has been inserted into your device before you begin. Navigate to and open the Contacts app. Tap Menu (the three horizontal lines), tap Manage contacts, and then tap Move contacts. Select your preferred option, select your desired contacts, and then tap Done. Tap Move to move your contacts to the new location.

What do you mean by Samsung contacts list?

Im not sure what you mean by Samsung Contacts list. I use the stock Samsung Contacts App and gmail and Google Contacts. Can you perhaps screen shot and upload here into your thread on what you are seeing ? Samsung One Ui 3.1/ Android 11. 21-11-2017 12:21 PM – last edited ‎22-11-2017 09:55 AM by AntS ) in