Local system services: Install a service on the machine that runs with maximum privileges. Īllow elevation: Allows the app to run with administrator privileges without prompting the user first.Īpp diagnostics: Get diagnostic information about other running apps.īluetooth: Activate and use any Bluetooth connections between your device and other devices.Ĭall history: Access history of phone calls you made on the device, in Skype or other telephony apps.Ĭontacts: Access your contacts, people, or address book apps.Ĭustom install actions: Install additional software.Įmail: Access your email and account info for your email accounts.įacial recognition: Activate and use any facial recognition hardware.įile system: Access the files and folders to which you have access and read or write to all your files (including documents, pictures, and music).įingerprint reader: Activate and use any fingerprint reader hardware. For more info about what the app collects or uses, review the privacy policy of the developer.Īccount Info: Access any of your account info. Note that while the app has the ability to access these resources, it might not actually do so. You can't control most of the permissions for this app in Settings > Privacy. It also has access to your location, and can use platform features, such as location history, app diagnostics, and more, which are denied to most Store apps. It can use any peripheral devices that are either attached or part of your device (such as cameras, microphones, or printers) without notifying you.

Here's more info on what permissions allow an app to do:Īccess all your files, peripheral devices, apps, programs, and registry: The app has the ability to read or write to all your files (including documents, pictures, and music) and registry settings, which allows the app to make changes to your computer and settings.

Note: Students using Windows 11 SE will not be able to download apps from the Microsoft Store.

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