{"id":87329,"date":"2020-10-12T12:30:24","date_gmt":"2020-10-12T09:30:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/why-iphone-apps-ask-for-devices-on-your-local-network\/"},"modified":"2020-10-12T12:30:24","modified_gmt":"2020-10-12T09:30:24","slug":"why-iphone-apps-ask-for-devices-on-your-local-network","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-iphone-apps-ask-for-devices-on-your-local-network\/","title":{"rendered":"#Why iPhone Apps Ask for \u201cDevices on Your Local Network\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a29061c15455\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a29061c15455\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-iphone-apps-ask-for-devices-on-your-local-network\/#Why_Apps_Are_Asking_to_Scan_Your_Local_Network\" >Why Apps Are Asking to Scan Your Local Network<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-iphone-apps-ask-for-devices-on-your-local-network\/#Should_You_Allow_or_Deny_the_Request\" >Should You Allow or Deny the Request?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-iphone-apps-ask-for-devices-on-your-local-network\/#How_to_Control_Local_Network_Access_Later\" >How to Control Local Network Access Later<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#Why iPhone <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">App<\/a>s Ask for \u201cDevices on Your Local Network\u201d&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-692562 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/local-network-prompt-on-iphone.png.pagespeed.ce.9PWNlHoju_.png\" alt=\"The local network permission prompt on an iPhone with iOS 14\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>iPhone and iPad apps must ask for permission \u201cto find and connect to devices on your local network.\u201d This request was\u00a0iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 updates, Here\u2019s what this message means and how you should answer it.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Apps_Are_Asking_to_Scan_Your_Local_Network\"><\/span>Why Apps Are Asking to Scan Your Local Network<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Whenever an iPhone or iPad app wants to scan your local network for devices and connect to them, it has to ask for permission first.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll see a dialog saying an app \u201cwould like to find and connect to devices on your local network\u201d while using many apps. You only have two options: \u201cDon\u2019t Allow\u201d or \u201cOK.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>If you grant access, an app can scan the networks you connect to for devices. For example, an app that needs to connect to a smart speaker or a Chromecast will need this access to find such devices on your network and connect to them. if you don\u2019t allow local network scanning access, it won\u2019t find the local device.<\/p>\n<p>However, some apps seem to request this access for unclear purposes. For example, the <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a> app asks for this permission\u2014perhaps so you can cast videos to another device? We\u2019ve also seen this prompt appear in banking applications, and we\u2019re not sure why.<\/p>\n<p>Apps could theoretically use this feature to gather data on your network\u2014for example, they could detect the smart devices on your network and use that information to fine-tune an advertising profile about you.<\/p>\n<p>Prior to Apple introducing this prompt, iPhone or iPad apps could do this in the background without your permission. The scanning isn\u2019t new\u2014the only thing new here is the prompt.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_You_Allow_or_Deny_the_Request\"><\/span>Should You Allow or Deny the Request?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-692560 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/xspotify-local-network-2.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.ZgCoYMOOiA.png\" alt=\"Spotify asking to scan the local network on an iPhone\" width=\"650\" height=\"384\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you plan on using a feature that requires finding and connecting to a device on your local network in that app, you should allow the request. Here are some examples of requests you should allow:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Music apps, if you plan on connecting to a smart speaker.<\/li>\n<li>Video apps, if you plan on streaming to a Chromecast or other device.<\/li>\n<li>Smarthome apps that find and connect to devices on your network.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you don\u2019t plan on using a feature that requires this\u2014for example, if you\u2019re just listening to music on your headphones in Spotify and you don\u2019t plan on connecting to a smart speaker\u2014you can deny this request without a problem.<\/p>\n<p>Even if you do change your mind, you can quickly toggle an app\u2019s access to your local network on or off in the Settings app.<\/p>\n<p>If you have no clue why an app wants this feature\u2014for example, if an online banking app wants to scan for local devices\u2014we recommend you deny the request. That will help protect your privacy, ensuring apps can\u2019t collect as much data about your network and the devices you own.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Control_Local_Network_Access_Later\"><\/span>How to Control Local Network Access Later<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you change your mind later and want to give an app local network access\u2014or revoke the app\u2019s ability to access devices on your local network\u2014you can change this later.<\/p>\n<p>To do so, head to Settings &gt; Privacy &gt; Local Network on your iPhone. Any app that has requested permission to access your local network will appear here. Apps with a green switch have access to your local network, while apps with a grayed out switch do not. Tap the switch to allow or deny local network access for an app.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-692557 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/xiphone-local-network-screen.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.jU3Lxzr8-h.png\" alt=\"The Settings &gt; Privacy &gt; Local Network screen on an iPhone\" width=\"650\" height=\"439\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">For forums sites go to <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/forum.buradabiliyorum.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Forum.BuradaBiliyorum.Com<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>If you want to read more like this article, you can visit our <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/technology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Technology category.<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"color: black;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/692528\/why-iphone-apps-ask-for-devices-on-your-local-network\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Source<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;#Why iPhone Apps Ask for \u201cDevices on Your Local Network\u201d&#8221; iPhone and iPad apps must ask for permission \u201cto find and connect to devices on your local network.\u201d This request was\u00a0iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 updates, Here\u2019s what this message means and how you should answer it. 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