Package
com.google.android.gm.lite
Gmail
1device profile
1observation
1user-facing hit
6 Dec 2025last seen
Package intelligence
Observed signing, permission, version and size signals from contributing devices - descriptive of that sample, not a verdict. These come from the v2 Package Search sync, which not every device has contributed to yet, so for some packages this detail is partial or not present at all.
1
signing cert
consistent across devices
43
permissions
largest set observed
9.9 MB
APK size
28
target SDK
1
device profile
- Signed by Google's own signing key (the same key Google uses across devices), so it is a Google-provided preinstall that updates independently of the system image.
- Its largest observed manifest declares 43 permissions: 7 runtime (user-granted), 1 signature or system-level, 18 install-time and 17 vendor or uncatalogued.
Declared permissions (43)
Largest permission set observed for this package. Text is Android's own published description where one exists; platform permissions Android does not document show their granted protection level (in grey) instead; vendor or unknown constants show the name only.
| Permission | Description |
|---|---|
ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE |
Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected. |
AUTHENTICATE_ACCOUNTS |
Install-time permission, granted automatically. docs ↗ |
DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION |
- |
FOREGROUND_SERVICE |
Allows the app to make use of foreground services. |
GET_ACCOUNTS |
Allows the app to get the list of accounts known by the phone. This may include any accounts created by applications you have installed. |
GET_PACKAGE_SIZE |
Allows the app to retrieve its code, data, and cache sizes |
INTERNET |
Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet. |
MANAGE_ACCOUNTS |
Install-time permission, granted automatically. docs ↗ |
NFC |
Allows the app to communicate with Near Field Communication (NFC) tags, cards, and readers. |
READ_CALENDAR |
This app can read all calendar events stored on your phone and share or save your calendar data. |
READ_CONTACTS |
Allows the app to read data about your contacts stored on your phone. Apps will also have access to the accounts on your phone that have created contacts. This may include accounts created by apps you have installed. This permission allows apps to save your contact data, and malicious apps may share contact data without your knowledge. |
READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE |
Allows the app to read the contents of your shared storage. |
READ_PROFILE |
Install-time permission, granted automatically. |
READ_SYNC_SETTINGS |
Allows the app to read the sync settings for an account. For example, this can determine whether the People app is synced with an account. |
READ_SYNC_STATS |
Allows an app to read the sync stats for an account, including the history of sync events and how much data is synced. |
RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED |
Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running. |
REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS |
Allows an app to ask for permission to ignore battery optimizations for that app. |
REQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGES |
Allows an application to request installation of packages. |
SUBSCRIBED_FEEDS_READ |
Install-time permission, granted automatically. |
SUBSCRIBED_FEEDS_WRITE |
Install-time permission, granted automatically. |
USE_CREDENTIALS |
Install-time permission, granted automatically. |
VIBRATE |
Allows the app to control the vibrator. |
WAKE_LOCK |
Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep. |
WRITE_CALENDAR |
This app can add, remove, or change calendar events on your phone. This app can send messages that may appear to come from calendar owners, or change events without notifying their owners. |
WRITE_CONTACTS |
Allows the app to modify the data about your contacts stored on your phone. This permission allows apps to delete contact data. |
WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE |
Allows the app to write the contents of your shared storage. |
WRITE_SYNC_SETTINGS |
Allows an app to modify the sync settings for an account. For example, this can be used to enable sync of the People app with an account. |
com.android.email.partnerprovider.PARTNER_PROVIDER |
- |
com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT |
- |
com.google.android.calendar.permission.READ_OOBE |
- |
com.google.android.email.permission.ACCESS_PROVIDER |
- |
com.google.android.gm.email.permission.ACCESS_PROVIDER |
- |
com.google.android.gm.email.permission.GET_WIDGET_UPDATE |
- |
com.google.android.gm.email.permission.READ_ATTACHMENT |
- |
com.google.android.gm.exchange.BIND |
- |
com.google.android.gm.permission.AUTO_SEND |
- |
com.google.android.gm.permission.BROADCAST_INTERNAL |
- |
com.google.android.gm.permission.READ_GMAIL |
- |
com.google.android.gm.permission.WRITE_GMAIL |
- |
com.google.android.googleapps.permission.GOOGLE_AUTH |
- |
com.google.android.googleapps.permission.GOOGLE_AUTH.mail |
- |
com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES |
- |
com.google.android.voicesearch.AUDIO_FILE_ACCESS |
- |
Manage on devices
ADB commands for this package (the inverse of each is included so you can undo). Run from an authorised shell or wire the equivalent into your DPC. Verify on a test device first - this database doesn’t yet classify which packages are safe to change. --user 0 targets the current user; drop it (and use a privileged shell) to act device-wide.
Disable for the current user
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.gm.lite
Remove for the current user - a per-user uninstall; the APK stays on
/system, so Restore re-adds it (-k keeps app data)adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.google.android.gm.lite
Re-enable
adb shell pm enable com.google.android.gm.lite
Restore (re-install for the current user)
adb shell pm install-existing com.google.android.gm.lite
Seen on
Each record is a device profile (make + model + Android version). Each unique handset that syncs against a matching profile will increase the observations of a package, thereby increasing confidence that a package is expected to be on a device.
| OEM | Model | Android | Provenance | Observations | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Itel Mobile Limited | itel A16 Plus | Android 8.1 | 1 1 user-facing | 6 Dec 2025 |
Known labels
Locale-aware display names seen in the wild.
| Label | Locale | Seen |
|---|---|---|
| Gmail | en-US | 1 |
| Gmail | en-us | 1 |