Certain features of the Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android app require permissions. Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android asks for mandatory permissions during installation, as well as after installation and prior to using individual features of the app. It is impossible to install Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android without providing the mandatory permissions.
On certain devices (for example, Huawei, Meizu, and Xiaomi), you must manually add Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android to the list of apps that are started when the operating system starts, in the device settings. If the app is not added to the list, Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android stops performing all of its functions after the mobile device is restarted.
On devices running Android 11 or later, you must disable the Remove permissions if app isn't used system setting. Otherwise, after the app is not used for a few months, the system automatically resets the permissions that the user granted to the app.
Permissions requested by the Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android app
Permission |
App function |
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Phone (for Android 5.0–9.X) |
Connect to Kaspersky Security Center (device ID) |
Storage (mandatory) |
Anti-Virus |
Access to manage all files (for Android 11 or later) |
Anti-Virus |
Nearby Bluetooth devices (for Android 12 or later) |
Restrict use of Bluetooth |
Notifications (for Android 13) |
Notify the user about security issues and app events |
Allow running in the background (for Android 12 or later) |
Ensure continuous operation of the app. If permission is not granted, the app may be unloaded from memory and unable to restart. |
Device administrator (mandatory) |
Anti-Theft—lock the device (only for Android 5.0–6.X) |
Anti-Theft—take a mugshot with frontal camera Although taking mugshots is not supported in Kaspersky Security Center Web Console and Cloud Console, the Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android app requires this permission so that it can be managed by all Kaspersky Security Center consoles. |
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Anti-Theft—sound an alarm |
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Anti-Theft—full reset |
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Password protection |
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App removal protection |
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Install security certificate |
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App Control |
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Restrict use of the camera, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi |
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Camera |
Anti-Theft—take a mugshot with frontal camera Although taking mugshots is not supported in Kaspersky Security Center Web Console and Cloud Console, the Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android app requires this permission so that it can be managed by all Kaspersky Security Center consoles. On devices running Android 11.0 or later, the user must grant the "While using the app" permission when prompted. |
Location |
Anti-Theft—locate device On devices running Android 10.0 or later, the user must grant the "All the time" permission when prompted. |
Accessibility
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Anti-Theft—lock the device (only for Android 7.0 or later) |
Web Protection |
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App Control |
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App removal protection (only for Android 7.0 or later) |
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Display of warnings of Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android (only for Android 10.0 or later) |
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Restrict use of the camera (only for Android 11 or later) |
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Display pop-up window (for some Xiaomi devices) |
Web Protection |
Display pop-up windows while running in the background (for some Xiaomi devices) |
Web Protection |