# How to Manage Android App Permissions **URL:** https://www.compsmag.com/blogs/how-to-manage-android-app-permissions/ **Author:** Ayushi Chauhan **Published:** 2022-02-14 **Updated:** 2022-02-14 **Categories:** Blogs **Tags:** Android Guides, Blogs Daily, Google tips and tutorials, guiderobert, Guides and Tutorials, guiding12, How To Guide, How To Guides, Tips, Tricks **Reading Time:** 4 min --- This tip is about the how to Manage Android App Permissions. So read this free guide, How to Manage Android App Permissions step by step. If you have query related to same article you may contact us. ## How to Manage Android App Permissions - Guide Whenever you install an app on your Android device, it may request access to different parts of the system, such as drawing in other apps, saving photos to your Camera Scroll, viewing your contact list and more. While some of this means something like, say, a messaging app asking to see your contacts, others can be more approachable and invade your privacy or security. After all, the wallpaper app is not needed to make calls. we show you how to manage and change the permissions granted to apps on your Android smartphone or tablet. ## How to Access permission settings There are three ways to navigate to the permissions manager. The first option is to access advanced settings under Apps & notifications. Open settings. Tap Apps & Notifications. Tap Advanced > Permission Manager. You will see a whitelist with details below each one, for example Body Sensors (0 of 2 apps allowed). Tap any permission to see what it means. Apps with body sensor permissions can access sensor data about your vital signs. Below are two sections: Allowed and Denied. Tap an app name to allow or deny permissions. On this screen, you can also tap to see all permission settings for that app. Go back to Permissions Manager. Tap Location, find Google Maps (or another navigation app) and you'll see three options instead of two: Allowed, Denied, and Allowed only while in use. ### Access permissions settings by viewing all apps Another method is to go to the all apps page in the settings. Open settings. Tap Apps & Notifications. At the top of this screen are recently used apps. Tap See all apps for the full list. Tap an app, then tap Permissions to view that information. As above, you will see an Allowed and Denied section. Tap an item to change permissions. Tap See all apps with this permission to see an overview. Tap an app to change permissions. ### Access permissions settings through privacy settings Finally, the fastest way is to access your privacy settings. Open settings. Tap Privacy > Permissions Manager. Tap a permission such as Calendar or Camera to allow or deny permissions per app. ## How to View special app access Android also has special app access settings. You rarely need to play around with them, and some are available in an app's settings. These include Touch & Pay (mobile payments) and Unrestricted Data. Open settings. Tap Apps & Notifications. Tap Advanced. Scroll down and tap Special App Access. You'll see a list of lesser-known permissions such as battery optimization, device admin apps, Do Not Disturb access, and Picture-in-picture. Tap a permission to see which apps enabled it, then tap an app to turn the permission on or off. ### How to Limit Google activity tracking Google tracks many of your activities, some of it to provide you with better service or suggestions based on places you've visited, websites you've browsed, YouTube videos you've watched, and personalized ads. It's easy to limit or disable these permissions if you prefer. Open Settings > Privacy > Advanced. Tap Google Location History. Choose a Google account. Turn Location History on or off. Scroll down and tap All Activity Controls to see all Google activity tracking. You can enable or disable Google's ability to collect web and app activity, location history and YouTube history. Scroll down to Ads Personalization and tap Go to Ads Settings to turn this feature on or off. This screen also has an explanation of how Google personalizes ads, including personal information you've added to your Google account. You can also see which companies are serving ads based on visits to their websites. Finally, there is a list of categories from Athletic Apparel to Books and Literature to Fast Food. You can enable or disable each one; when enabled, Google estimates your interests based on Google and YouTube searches. ## Final note I hope you like the guide How to Manage Android App Permissions. In case if you have any query regards this article you may ask us. Also, please share your love by sharing this article with your friends. --- *End of Article*