How to release or block app permissions on Android

Learn how to release or block app permissions on Android to make an app work or maintain your privacy.

App permissions are generally treated as less important. After all, in the impatience to start using a service or social network, we usually accept your requests without analyzing what, in fact, is required.

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On the other hand, in the same hurry to enter the application, we sometimes deny access that is essential for its functioning. Below, I’ll show you how to release or block app permissions on Android to eliminate problems or maintain your privacy.

How to release or block app permissions on Android

Every application needs some permissions to function properly. Most of the time, they are requested on demand, something important to keep the device safe.

But over time, it is common to forget what permissions we grant, especially if there are many apps installed. Therefore, it is necessary to perform a more detailed analysis to find out who can (or cannot) have a certain access. Here’s how to do it:

Release or block app permissions

1. Open the “Settings” application;
2. Touch “Apps”;
3. Touch the “Manage apps” option;
4. Touch the application you want to grant or block permissions;
5. Tap on “App permissions”;
6. Touch the rejected permission and then “Allow”. If you want to block an access, just touch it and then “Deny”.

Note : this procedure was done on a Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC with MUIU 12. Therefore, the instructions above may be slightly different depending on your phone’s interface.

Manage all app permissions

Android also delivers an area dedicated to permissions. With this, you get a better idea of ​​how many (and which) applications have access to the camera, GPS , storage and microphone, for example.

1. Open the device settings;
2. Touch “Apps”;
3. Tap on “Permissions”;
4. Tap on “Permissions” again;
5. The system will display a list of all permissions. Touch one of them to manage;
6. Touch the name of the desired application and then select the option “Allow” or “Deny”.