Change application permission settings
CAUTION:
Changing the permissions for a third-party
application can significantly affect the operation of that application on your BlackBerry smartphone.
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Do one of the following:
- If your smartphone is running BlackBerry Device Software 5.0, on the home screen or in a folder, press the
key > Options > Applications. - If your smartphone is running BlackBerry 6, BlackBerry 7, or BlackBerry 7.1, on the home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon > Device > Application Management.
- If your smartphone is running BlackBerry Device Software 5.0, on the home screen or in a folder, press the
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Highlight an application. Press the key > Edit
Permissions or Edit Default
Permissions.
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In the Connections,
Interactions, or User Data section, press the key > Expand.
- Change the permission fields.
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Press the key > Save.
Application permission settings
Some common permission settings that apply to third-party applications are listed below.
| Permission | Description | Default setting | Trusted Application status |
| USB | Specifies whether an application can use physical connections, such as a USB cable or an RS-232 cable | Allow | Allow |
| Bluetooth | Specifies whether an application can send and receive data using a Bluetooth connection, and access Bluetooth profiles | Allow | Allow |
| Phone | Specifies whether an application can make and receive phone calls, and access call logs and phone data | Prompt | Allow |
| Location Data | Specifies whether an application can use your GPS location information | Prompt | Allow |
| Internet | Specifies whether an application can send and receive data using wireless network connections | Allow | Allow |
| Wi-Fi | Specifies whether an application can send and receive data over a Wi-Fi network connection and access information about the Wi-Fi network connection | Allow | Allow |
| Media | Specifies whether an application can open and manage media files, including existing pictures and videos | Allow | Allow |
| Recording | Specifies whether an application can take screen shots, record video using the camera, and record audio using the microphone | Prompt | Prompt |
| Specifies whether an application can access the Messages application and the email messages, text messages, or PIN messages that are stored on the BlackBerry smartphone | Allow | Allow | |
| Organizer Data | Specifies whether an application can access organizer data such as contacts, calendar entries, tasks, or memos | Allow | Allow |
| Files | Specifies whether an application can access and transfer the files stored on the smartphone | Allow | Allow |
| Security Data | Specifies whether an application can access the certificates or keys in the key store on the smartphone | Allow | Allow |
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