https://community.arlo.com/t5/Arlo-Pro-2/App-permissions/m-p/1639390#M12998 <P>Why does my webcam need access to my contact list (among other invasive permission requirements for the app)?&nbsp; Can you please provide a list of explanations for why each permission is required and how NetGear used and secured any data gleaned from those permissions?I</P> <P>For that matter, please also explain why I can't access the cameras I paid nearly $1,000 for, when I log into the website (and why I have to re-login every time I click an option on the website)?</P> <P>I searched for earlier threads on this topic and came across one from last year where the person provided a list of the permissions that were concerning them, but the only response was to ask them which permissions were "weirding them out", when it was plainly stated in the question.</P> <P>Just a side note, it's never a good sign when the user names 'Disgruntled' and 'Annoyed' are already taken.</P> Mon, 08 Oct 2018 18:46:08 GMT Notagoodsign 2018-10-08T18:46:08Z https://community.arlo.com/t5/Arlo-Pro-2/App-permissions/m-p/1639390#M12998 <P>Why does my webcam need access to my contact list (among other invasive permission requirements for the app)?&nbsp; Can you please provide a list of explanations for why each permission is required and how NetGear used and secured any data gleaned from those permissions?I</P> <P>For that matter, please also explain why I can't access the cameras I paid nearly $1,000 for, when I log into the website (and why I have to re-login every time I click an option on the website)?</P> <P>I searched for earlier threads on this topic and came across one from last year where the person provided a list of the permissions that were concerning them, but the only response was to ask them which permissions were "weirding them out", when it was plainly stated in the question.</P> <P>Just a side note, it's never a good sign when the user names 'Disgruntled' and 'Annoyed' are already taken.</P> Mon, 08 Oct 2018 18:46:08 GMT https://community.arlo.com/t5/Arlo-Pro-2/App-permissions/m-p/1639390#M12998 Notagoodsign 2018-10-08T18:46:08Z https://community.arlo.com/t5/Arlo-Pro-2/App-permissions/m-p/1639437#M13011 <P>Contacts are needed for e911. The permissions aren't there just for giggles - if you want the full range of capabilities, you need to be able to set them.</P> Mon, 08 Oct 2018 18:46:32 GMT https://community.arlo.com/t5/Arlo-Pro-2/App-permissions/m-p/1639437#M13011 jguerdat 2018-10-08T18:46:32Z