Description
Briar is a messaging app designed for activists, journalists, and anyone else who needs a safe, easy and robust way to communicate.
Unlike traditional messaging apps, Briar doesn't rely on a central server - messages are synchronized directly between the users' devices.
If the Internet's down, Briar can sync via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi, keeping the information flowing in a crisis. If the Internet's up, Briar can sync via the Tor network, protecting users and their relationships from surveillance.
You can link Briar with a device running Briar Mailbox (even on Android: https://f-droid.org/packages/org.briarproject.mailbox/) to receive encrypted messages from your contacts while Briar is offline.
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Permissions
What the app asks the system for. Android only grants sensitive access after you confirm it.
- Network stateCheck whether and how the device is connected.
- Wi-Fi stateRead information about the Wi-Fi connection.
- Change Wi-FiTurn Wi-Fi on and off or switch networks.
- NEARBY_WIFI_DEVICES
- CameraTake photos and videos.
- Internet accessSend and receive data over the internet.
- Run at startupStart automatically after the device is switched on.
- FingerprintUnlock with a fingerprint.
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- VibrationControl the vibration alert.
- Prevent sleepingKeep the device from going to sleep.
- Write storageCreate and change files on the device storage.
- NotificationsShow notifications.
- HIDE_OVERLAY_WINDOWS
- BluetoothConnect to Bluetooth devices.
- BLUETOOTH_ADMIN
- Bluetooth scanSearch for nearby Bluetooth devices.
- Bluetooth connectionConnect to paired Bluetooth devices.
- BLUETOOTH_ADVERTISE
- Read storageRead files on the device storage.
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