How to Review and Manage Android App Permissions

Step by step

1. 30 sec

   Access the system settings

   Open the Settings app on your device. Scroll down and tap on the Privacy menu entry to view high-level security controls.

   Note: On some manufacturer skins, this may be labeled as Privacy & Security.
2. 1 min

   Open the Permission Manager

   Select Permission Manager from the Privacy dashboard. This screen displays a comprehensive list of all sensitive system categories, such as Camera, Contacts, and Location.

3. 1 min

   Review category-specific access

   Tap on any specific category to see which apps are currently granted access. Apps are organized into Allowed and Denied sections based on their current permission state.

4. 1 min

   Update individual app permissions

   Tap the name of any application within a category list. Select between 'Allow only while using the app', 'Ask every time', or 'Don't allow' to change the access level.

   Note: Denying core permissions may cause certain app features to malfunction.
5. 30 sec

   Check recent access history

   Navigate back to the main Privacy settings page and tap on Privacy Dashboard. Review the timeline of which apps accessed your data and when, providing a historical log of behavior.