User guide

Permission Category Default setting Description
• Prompt (BlackBerry
Device Software 6.0
and earlier)
Internet Connections
• Allow (BlackBerry 7
and later)
• Prompt (BlackBerry
Device Software 6.0
and earlier)
A user can set whether applications can
access the Internet through a wireless
service provider (for example, using a
direct Internet connection or WAP
gateway).
Wi-Fi Connections Allow A user can set whether applications can
use Wi-Fi connections.
Near Field Communication Connections Allow A user can set whether applications can
use NFC connections.
Cross Applications
Communication
Interactions Allow A user can set whether applications can
communicate and share data with other
applications on the smartphone.
Device Settings Interactions Allow A user can set whether applications can
turn on or turn off the smartphone or
change smartphone options, such as
display options.
Media Interactions Allow A user can set whether applications can
access media files on the smartphone.
Application Management Interactions Allow A user can set whether applications can
add or delete application modules or
access module information such as an
application name or version.
Themes Interactions Allow A user can set whether the smartphone
can use applications as a source for
customized themes.
Input Simulation Interactions Deny A user can set whether applications can
simulate actions, such as pressing a key
on the smartphone.
Browser Filtering Interactions Deny A user can set whether applications can
register browser filters with the browser
on the smartphone to add, change, or
delete website content before it appears
in the browser.
Security Technical Overview Controlling applications on a device
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