Which Permissions Does the Binance App Need? What Can You Deny?

When installing the Binance app, the system will pop up various permission requests: access to the camera, reading storage, obtaining location information... Many people hesitate when they see so many permissions requested, wondering if it's safe to grant them all, or if they can refuse some. This article will analyze every permission the Binance app needs one by one, telling you which ones are mandatory and which ones you can safely deny. Before starting, please register an account via the Binance Official Website, and then download the Official Binance App for installation. Apple users can check the iOS Install Guide.

What Permissions Will the Binance App Request?

Here is a list of permissions the Binance app typically requests, along with the purpose of each permission:

Camera Permission

Purpose:

• Taking photos of your ID card during identity verification
• Facial recognition verification
• Scanning QR codes (for sending/receiving payments, logging in, etc.)

Recommendation: ✅ Recommended to grant

The camera permission is almost strictly necessary to use the Binance app. If you don't grant this permission, you won't be able to complete identity verification (which requires snapping a picture of your ID and facial recognition), nor will you be able to scan QR codes.

However, you can choose "Allow only while using the app" instead of "Allow all the time", so the app can only access the camera when you actively open the camera feature.

Storage / Files Permission

Purpose:

• Saving screenshots and QR code images
• Downloading update packages
• Caching data to improve loading speeds
• Uploading ID photos (when selecting from the album)

Recommendation: ✅ Recommended to grant

Storage permission is also quite important. If you need to save receive-payment QR codes, export trading history, or select an existing ID photo from your album for verification, you'll need this permission.

If denied:

• You cannot save QR code images
• You cannot select photos from your album
• App updates might be affected
• However, basic trading functions remain unaffected

Notification Permission

Purpose:

• Pushing price alerts
• Order execution notifications
• Security alerts (e.g., abnormal logins)
• Activity and announcement pushes

Recommendation: ✅ Strongly recommended to grant

Notification permission is extremely important, especially for security alerts and order execution notifications. If you deny this permission:

• You won't receive alerts for abnormal logins, which poses a huge security risk
• You won't know when your limit orders are executed
• You won't get notified when a price reaches your set alert level

If you find too many promotional pushes annoying, you can turn off unnecessary notification types (like promotions) within the app settings while keeping security alerts and trading notifications on.

Location Permission

Purpose:

• Security verification (detecting logins from unusual locations)
• Determining feature restrictions in certain regions
• Anti-fraud detection

Recommendation: ⚠️ Can be denied

Location permission is not strictly required. You can use most of the Binance app's functions normally even if you deny it. However, in some situations:

• Security verification might require an extra manual step
• The user experience of some security features might be slightly degraded

If you are very concerned about privacy, you can choose not to grant location permission, or choose "Allow only while using the app".

Phone / Calls Permission

Purpose:

• Reading device identifiers (for device recognition and security verification)
• Automatically filling in SMS verification codes on some phones

Recommendation: ⚠️ Can be denied

Phone permission is requested on some Android phones, mainly for device identification. If denied:

• Basic functions are not affected
• You might need to manually enter SMS verification codes
• The accuracy of security detection might be slightly lowered

Biometrics Permission

Purpose:

• Fingerprint login
• Face recognition login
• Identity confirmation during transactions

Recommendation: ✅ Recommended to grant

If you want to use fingerprint or face recognition to unlock the Binance app and confirm transactions, you need to grant this permission. If denied, you can only log in with a password, which is slightly less secure and less convenient.

Clipboard Permission

Purpose:

• Automatically recognizing copied deposit addresses
• Pasting referral codes, verification codes, etc.

Recommendation: ⚠️ Depends on personal needs

Clipboard permission allows the app to automatically read your copied content. The benefit is that if you copy a wallet address and open Binance, the app will automatically recognize it and ask if you want to use this address. The downside is that, in theory, the app can read anything in your clipboard.

If you don't mind this, you can grant it. If you prioritize privacy, denying it won't affect core functions; you'll just need to paste manually.

Contacts Permission

Purpose:

• Finding Binance friends through your address book
• Inviting contacts to register on Binance

Recommendation: ❌ Can be denied

Contacts permission is entirely optional. Denying it won't affect any core functions. Unless you specifically want to invite friends to register on Binance via your address book, there is no need to turn this permission on.

Microphone Permission

Purpose:

• Voice communication in P2P trading (if available)
• Customer service voice features

Recommendation: ❌ Can be denied

The scenarios that use the microphone permission are very rare. The vast majority of users do not need to enable this permission.

Differences in Permission Management Between Android and iOS

Android Phones

Permission management on Android systems:

• It won't request all permissions at once upon installation.
• It pops up a permission request only when you use a specific feature.
• You can choose "Allow", "Allow only while in use", or "Deny".
• If denied, you can manually enable it in settings later if needed.
• Permission management might slightly vary across different Android versions.

How to manage permissions manually:

1. Open your phone's "Settings".
2. Find "Apps" or "App Management".
3. Find Binance.
4. Tap "Permissions" or "Permission Manager".
5. You can toggle each permission on or off individually.

iPhones

Permission management on Apple systems:

• A permission request pops up the first time you use a specific feature.
• There are usually only "Allow" and "Don't Allow" options (some permissions have "Allow While Using App").
• You can modify it in settings if you deny it.

How to manage permissions manually:

1. Open "Settings".
2. Scroll down and find "Binance".
3. You can see all requested permissions.
4. Toggle them on or off individually.

Best Practices for Permission Settings

Principle of Least Privilege

Only grant the permissions the app truly needs. Specifically:

Permissions you must grant:

• Camera (for identity verification and scanning QR codes)
• Notifications (for security alerts and trading notifications)
• Storage (for saving files and updates)
• Biometrics (fingerprint/Face ID login)

Permissions you can deny:

• Location
• Phone
• Contacts
• Microphone
• Clipboard (if you don't need automatic address recognition)

Choose "Allow only while using the app"

For sensitive permissions like camera and location, it's recommended to select "Allow only while using the app" rather than "Allow all the time". This ensures the app can only access these resources when it's running in the foreground and you are using the related features.

Regularly Check Permission Settings

It's a good idea to check your app's permission settings periodically:

1. See if any unnecessary permissions have been turned on.
2. New permission requests might appear after an app update.
3. Permission settings might be reset after a system upgrade.

The Relationship Between Permissions and Security

Permissions for the Genuine App are Safe

The permissions requested by the genuine Binance app downloaded from official channels are all for necessary functions. As one of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges, Binance will not perform malicious actions through app permissions.

However, note this: If you download a fake Binance app, the granted permissions could be used maliciously. So the key is to ensure you download the genuine app.

Which Permissions Relate to Fund Security?

Permissions directly related to your fund security:

• Notification Permission: Allows you to receive timely alerts about abnormal logins.
• Biometric Permission: An extra layer of security protection.
• Camera Permission: Completes identity verification to protect account security.

Risks of Abused Permissions

Theoretical risks (won't happen with the genuine app, but possible with fake ones):

• Abused Camera Permission: Secretly taking photos or recording videos.
• Abused Storage Permission: Reading private files on your phone.
• Abused Location Permission: Tracking your location.
• Abused Contacts Permission: Acquiring your address book information.

So, to emphasize again: only download the genuine app from official channels.

Will Permissions Change After an App Update?

When the Binance app updates to a new version, it might request new permissions. This is normal because:

• New features might require new permission support.
• Permission categories might change after a system upgrade.
• Upgraded security features might need extra permissions.

If a new permission request pops up after an update, don't panic. Just decide whether to grant it based on the recommendations above.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Can I still use the app if I deny permissions?

Basic functions can be used, but some features will be restricted. For example, without the camera permission, you can't verify your identity or scan QR codes; without notification permission, you won't receive trading alerts. It is recommended to at least enable camera, notification, and storage permissions.

Can I revoke a permission after granting it?

Yes. You can turn off granted permissions at any time in your phone's settings. Once turned off, the corresponding feature will be affected, but it won't impact other features.

Will the Binance app use permissions secretly?

The genuine Binance app will not. The app only calls the corresponding permission when you use the related feature. Both Android 12+ and iOS have permission usage indicators; when an app is using the camera or microphone, an indicator will appear in the status bar.

Why are some permissions grayed out and cannot be changed?

Some system-level permissions (like network access) are fundamental requirements for the app to run and cannot be turned off individually. These permissions do not involve privacy concerns, so there's no need to worry.

Are permission requirements the same for Android and iPhone?

They are largely the same, but specific permission names and categories might differ. For example, Android has a "Phone" permission while Apple does not, and Apple has a "Tracking" permission while Android does not. The core required permissions (Camera, Notifications, Storage) are the same.

Is it safer to enable all permissions?

Not necessarily. Enabling more permissions does not make your account safer; rather, from a privacy perspective, it exposes more. It is recommended to only enable necessary permissions.