{"id":126296,"date":"2020-12-04T13:24:26","date_gmt":"2020-12-04T10:24:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-automatically-revoke-permissions-for-unused-android-apps\/"},"modified":"2020-12-04T13:24:26","modified_gmt":"2020-12-04T10:24:26","slug":"how-to-automatically-revoke-permissions-for-unused-android-apps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-automatically-revoke-permissions-for-unused-android-apps\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Automatically Revoke Permissions for Unused Android Apps"},"content":{"rendered":"

“#How to Automatically Revoke Permissions for Unused Android App<\/a>s”<\/strong><\/p>\n

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When you are no longer actively using an app, it\u2019s best to revoke any sensitive permission you may have granted it. Thankfully, on your Android phone or tablet, you don\u2019t have to manually go on about doing that.<\/p>\n

Introduced in Android 11, the permission feature offers a handy option that automatically revokes permissions from an app you haven\u2019t opened in a while. This setting can\u2019t be applied globally throughout the OS, which means you will have to enable it separately for each app. We would recommend switching it on, especially for apps from developers you don\u2019t trust. Here\u2019s how to access it.<\/p>\n

Before we begin, note that every Android manufacturer tweaks the name of various menus and settings. The following steps and screenshots will cover the process on a Samsung phone. Although the names might be different, the process will be very similar.<\/p>\n

Open the \u201cSettings\u201d app on your Android smartphone or tablet. You can find it either in the app drawer or by tapping the gear icon in the notification panel.<\/p>\n

\"Visit<\/p>\n

Select \u201cApps and Notifications.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Navigate<\/p>\n

Inside, tap the \u201cSee All Apps\u201d option.<\/p>\n

\"Navigate<\/p>\n

Locate the app whose permissions you\u2019d like to have automatically revoked after a few months for non-use. Tap the \u201cPermissions\u201d option.<\/p>\n

\"Navigate<\/p>\n

Toggle the \u201cRemove Permissions If App Isn\u2019t Used\u201d setting found at the bottom of the page.<\/p>\n

\"Set<\/p>\n

Now, if you don\u2019t use this app for a few months, your phone or tablet will cut off its link to all the data modules and sensors it\u2019s allowed to access. If you pick, WhatsApp<\/a>, it will lose permissions to access the camera, microphone, local storage, and more.<\/p>\n

The set of permissions this setting applies to will vary based on the app. Further, it\u2019s worth noting it\u2019s only available in a restricted form for system-level apps. Therefore, for instance, you can\u2019t instruct Android to automatically revoke Gmail\u2019s access to your phone\u2019s contacts and calendar.<\/p>\n

Google doesn\u2019t specify when Android will automatically revoke app permissions between uses. But down the road, when and if this setting is triggered for any app, Android will notify you and also offer an option to uninstall the app.<\/p>\n\n

Want better control over your smartphone privacy? There\u2019s more you can do to better manage permissions on Android and how much of your data each app can read.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n