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How to Manage Android App Permissions to Protect your Privacy

By Hally | Last Updated

Generally, when you install apps on your Android phone, you might allow the access permissions without hesitation, which can put your privacy in danger actually. As not all the permissions are reasonable, for example, the image editor asks for the permission to access your location. Such unreasonable permissions enables the app to easily steal your information. Luckily, Android provides the built-in function to disable the unnecessary permissions and you can learn the detailed steps from this post about managing app permissions on Android.

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Steps to Manage App Permissions with Permission Manager

Step 1: Open Settings and choose Permission manager or something similar.

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Step 2: Manage App permissions on Android phone.

In the Permission manager window, you can see all the rights under the Rights option on the Android phone and which apps have the rights. If you tap Applications, you can view all the apps and which permissions they have owned.

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For example, if you want to change Alipay permissions, choose Alipay in the app list and browse its permissions firstly. On Alipay permissions management window, if you Trust this application, then all of the app permissions will be allowed for this app. If you don't want some permission be available, just choose them and choose Restrict or Notify on the pop-up dialog.

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When some permissions are disabled for selected apps, the apps would not have relevant privileges to view even change your Android phone information.

Two ways to grant permissions to Android apps:

  • 1. Root Android phone to get supreme authority.
  • 2. On your Android phone, access SecurityPermission managerApp Permissions Manager to enable permissions for contacts, messages and other apps.

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