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@@ -61,6 +61,21 @@ Kiwix Android is written in [Kotlin](https://kotlinlang.org/)
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+## App permissions
+
+Our application requests the following permissions, which are necessary for its functionality:
+
+- `ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`: Required on devices running Android 12 and below to discover nearby 
+   devices when transferring ZIM files.
+- `NEARBY_WIFI_DEVICES`: Required on devices running Android 13 and above to discover nearby devices
+   for transferring ZIM files.
+- `READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`: Required to access and read ZIM files stored on the device.
+- `WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`: Required to download ZIM files, export bookmarks, save notes, etc.
+- `POST_NOTIFICATIONS`: Required to display notifications for ongoing downloads, active hotspots, 
+   and the read-aloud feature.
+- `MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`: Required on Android 11 and above to scan the storage and locate all
+   ZIM files. This permission is only available in the full version of the application.
+
 ## Build instructions
 
 To build Kiwix Android, clone [this