PkgTrace is an Android app for inspecting installed packages, their installation sources, and system-level permissions usage.
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System permissions overview
- Lists system-level permissions detected on the device
- Tapping a permission shows all apps that declare it
- Per-app permission list with system-level permissions highlighted
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Install source insights
- Separate Install Sources tab listing third-party and updated system apps
- Enhanced installer mapping for Play Store, OEM stores, and package installers
- Install channel detection on Android 11+ (ADB, Play Store, OEM Store, Manual APK, Pre-installed, Pre-installed Updated)
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App details in lists
- Name, package, version
- Installed from display with channel label
- Install and last update dates
- Install location and updated system app indicator
- Android 11+ recommended for the most accurate install channel detection
- To enumerate all packages on Android 11+, the app uses QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES in the manifest. For production on Google Play, this is a restricted permission that requires policy compliance and justification.