UPDATE: Sling TV Support Response: @mikepland In regards to your inquiry, the user is prompted for this permission because the AP stores log files on external storage. *MD<p><a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;twitter.com&#x2F;slinganswers&#x2F;status&#x2F;703255132935356420" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;twitter.com&#x2F;slinganswers&#x2F;status&#x2F;703255132935356420</a>