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"DRAW OVER OTHER APP" is which permission in android

DRAW OVER OTHER APPS

Allows the app to draw on top of other applications or parts of the user interface. They may interfere with your use of the interface in any application, or change what you think you are seeing in other applications.

which permission or receiver is associated with above text.

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Bhavesh Hirpara Avatar asked Jan 02 '13 21:01

Bhavesh Hirpara


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1 Answers

It is probably

android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW  

This would make sense as system alert windows do draw on top of everything.

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A--C Avatar answered Sep 20 '22 15:09

A--C