Tips & Tricks: How To Control App Permissions On Android
A step-by-step guide on how to control app permissions on Android. Apps often seek permissions to access certain capabilities or information on Android.
If you are an Android user and have a plethora of apps downloaded on your device, as it's not so easy to get by these days without your apps, then this is for you. You are probably already aware that some of these apps have access to information that you are unwilling to share or unaware that you are sharing. You can now change that by controlling what you are willing to share in exchange for the services a particular app provides for you. Apps often seek permissions to access your information or how they want to use it on an Android device. For example, some apps seek access to contacts or storage at the time of installation while some others even ask permission to access your phone's camera and microphone. And some apps make these access permissions mandatory for users in order for the user to use these apps. So denying these app permissions can be the first stepping stone of your journey to safeguarding your privacy and do keep in mind, it's always recommended to be sceptical about what permission is being saught and by who and why.
How to check permission details
- Go to Play Store and tap on the app that you want to install
- On the app listing page, scroll down to 'About this app' section
- Now, tap 'Permission details
This way, you can review permission a particular app is seeking access to on your device.
While some apps install right away, some apps seek permission to access certain areas or information on your device. This way, you can decide whether you want to install the app.
This way, you can review permission a particular app is seeking access to on your device.
While some apps install right away, some apps seek permission to access certain areas or information on your device. This way, you can decide whether you want to install the app.
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