How does Firefox for Android use the permissions it requests?

This article describes how Firefox uses the permissions it requests while respecting your privacy. Mozilla is committed to your privacy. Firefox for Mobile currently uses these scary-sounding permissions: * '''Fine (GPS) location''' -- Firefox 4 and later. GPS location is used only when you choose to share your location with a web site. * '''Read phone status and identity''' -- Firefox 8 and later (bug 667980). Phone state and identity is used only to change settings based on your network speed. {for m10} * '''Read contact data''' -- Not yet landed, possibly Firefox 8 and later (bug 583242). Contact data is used only to provide suggestions when filling out forms and is required by the Adobe Flash plugin. {/for} * '''Storage''' - Modify/delete SD card contents * '''Network communication''' - Full Internet access * '''System Tools''' - Install shortcuts to web apps, both as current and as planned for the future

This article describes how Firefox uses the permissions it requests while respecting your privacy. Mozilla is committed to your privacy.

Firefox for Mobile currently uses these scary-sounding permissions:

• Fine (GPS) location -- Firefox 4 and later. GPS location is used only when you choose to share your location with a web site.

• Read phone status and identity -- Firefox 8 and later (bug 667980). Phone state and identity is used only to change settings based on your network speed.

• Storage - Modify/delete SD card contents

• Network communication - Full Internet access

• System Tools - Install shortcuts to web apps, both as current and as planned for the future