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# Permissions and notifications for the Komp app

## It's important that you grant the necessary permissions for the Komp app to ensure optimal use. If you don't allow the app to use the microphone, for example, you won't have any sound when calling Komp.

### To find the app permissions, follow these steps:

**iOS:**

1. Open your **phone/device settings**
2. Scroll down and find the **Komp app**
3. Make sure to grant these permissions:

- **Contacts** - to easily get access to your contacts when inviting new users
- **Photos** - so that you can open your photo gallery and send an existing photo to Komp
- **Bluetooth** - to create a bluetooth connection between Komp and your device for WiFi setup
- **Microphone** - makes it possible for you and the Komp user to **hear** each other
- **Camera** - makes it possible for you and the Komp user to **see** each other

**Android:**

1. Open your **phone/device settings**
2. Go to **Apps** and findthe **Komp app**
3. Click **Permissions**
4. Make sure to grant these permissions:

- **Contacts** - to easily get access to your contacts when inviting new users
- **Files and media** - so that you can open your photo gallery and send an existing photo to Komp
- **Nearby devices** - to create a bluetooth connection between Komp and your device for WiFi setup
- **Location** - some devices makes it necessary to enable this for bluetooth to work
- **Microphone** - makes it possible for you and the Komp user to **hear** each other
- **Camera** - makes it possible for you and the Komp user to **see** each other

### To enable notifications for the Komp app, follow these steps:

#### iOS:

1. Open your **phone/device settings**
2. Tap **Notifications**
3. Scroll and tap on the **Komp app**
4. **Turn the toggle ON** to allow notifications

**Android:**

1. Open your **phone/device settings**
2. Go to **Apps** and findthe **Komp app**
3. Click **Notifications**
4. **Turn the toggle ON** to show notifications

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