Permissions

On Android 6.0 or later, you can allow or block access to the device features and personal data for your apps.

After you install Dr.Web Light and accept the License Agreement, grant the app the necessary permissions. Dr.Web Light requires the following mandatory permissions:

On devices with Android 10.0 or earlier: access to your photos, media, and files.

On devices with Android 11.0 or later: access to your photos and media.

Additionally, on devices with Android 11.0 or later, Dr.Web Light requires the permission to access all files. Without this permission Dr.Web Light cannot scan some files and folders on your device and detect threats in the unavailable area of the file system. The permission request will be displayed every time you select one of the scan types until you grant the permission by following the instructions provided below or shown on the request screen.

On devices with Android 13.0 or later, Dr.Web Light requires the permission to send you notifications. Dr.Web Light needs this permission to use the notification bar for displaying messages about the device protection status. If the permission is not granted, Dr.Web Light cannot notify you about detected threats and the need to scan suspicious files until you open the app.

If you decline a mandatory permission request, you will be prompted to go to the device settings:

On devices with Android 9.0 or earlier:

1.Tap Go to Settings and then select Permissions.

2.Select Storage and grant the permission by using the toggle button.

On devices with Android 10.0:

1.Tap Go to Settings and then select Permissions.

2.Select Storage in the Denied category and then select Allow.

On devices with Android 11.0 or later:

1.Tap Go to Settings and then select Permissions.

2.Select Files and media or Storage in the Denied category and then select Allow management of all files. By selecting this option, you are granting access to your photos and media as well as access to all files.

To open the list of all permissions for Dr.Web Light

1.Open the device settings Settings_30027.

2.Tap Apps or Application manager.

3.Find Dr.Web Light on the list of installed applications and tap it.

4.On the App info screen, select the Permissions option.

5.Tap the menu in the top-right corner and select All permissions.