Why Shareide Needs Location and Camera Permissions

When you first install Shareide, or the first time you use a particular feature, the app asks for a handful of phone permissions. It's fair to be cautious about what an app can access — so here's a plain breakdown of what each permission is actually for, without the vague wording apps usually give you.

Location

This is the permission the whole ride experience depends on.

• Finding your pickup point accurately. Location lets the app suggest your current spot as a starting point instead of you typing an address manually every time.
• Matching you with nearby drivers. Driver matching relies on real-time or recent location, both for you as a rider and for drivers going online.
• Live tracking during a ride. This is part of Shareide's safety features — being able to see the car moving along the expected route, and share that live location with someone else if you choose to.

Denying location doesn't crash the app, but it does mean manually entering pickup addresses every time and losing live-tracking accuracy during the ride.

Camera

Camera access is used in specific, limited moments rather than running constantly in the background.

• CNIC and document verification. Drivers use the camera during onboarding to verify identity documents, which is part of what makes every Shareide driver CNIC-verified.
• Profile photo uploads. Riders and drivers can use the camera to set a profile picture rather than only picking from a gallery.

Notifications

Notification permission is what lets ride-status alerts — driver assigned, driver arriving, ride completed — actually reach your lock screen instead of only showing up when you happen to open the app. It's covered in more detail in the notification settings guide, but broadly: denying it means you'll need to keep the app open to know what's happening with your ride.

Why these permissions matter for trust, not just function

A ride-hailing app asking for location and camera access isn't unusual — it's core to how any ride-matching platform functions safely. What matters is that each permission maps to something specific and necessary, rather than broad access with no clear purpose. If you're ever unsure why a permission is being requested, it's worth checking the FAQ or asking support directly.

Frequently asked questions

Can I use Shareide without granting location access?

You can, but you'll need to manually type your pickup and drop addresses each time instead of the app detecting them automatically, and live tracking during rides will be limited.

Does Shareide access my camera outside of verification and profile photos?

No, camera access is only used when you actively trigger it — for document verification during driver onboarding or when you choose to update a profile photo.

Can I change permission settings after initially granting or denying them?

Yes, permissions can be changed anytime through your phone's system Settings app, under the app permissions section for Shareide.