Learn how Google Play services can use your call logs

Google Play services enables important features of your device and helps make your device more secure and reliable. Google Play services is different from the Google Play Store. Learn more about Google Play services.

How Google Play services can use your call logs

Google Play services may periodically access your call log information to help perform core services on your device. Some examples are:

To send your device location to authorized emergency partners

Google Play services may access your device call logs in the background to help share your device location when you call a supported emergency number. Learn about Emergency Location Services.

Tip: To manage your Emergency Location Services, on your Android device, open Settings And then Location And then Emergency Location Service. For devices on Android 12 and up, open Settings And then Location And then Location services And then Emergency Location Service.

To verify your phone number

If you opt-in to phone number verification, Google Play services may access your device call logs in the background to discover and verify the phone number associated with your Google Account.

Tip: To manage your phone number verification settings, on your Android device, open Settings And then Google And then Manage your Google Account And then Personal Info And then Phone. You can also visit https://myaccount.google.com/phone.

To find nearby devices

Nearby Messages is a user initiated service through supported apps. To assist in the discovery of nearby devices for Nearby Messages when you’re on a call, Google Play services may access your device call logs in the background. Learn more about Nearby Messages.

How Google handles your information

In order to enable some features, Google Play Services may collect and send some information to Google which may include crash logs and diagnostics information for analytics purposes. Any information that Google collects is handled in accordance with Google's Privacy Policy.

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