Keeping You Safe: How To Block Apps From Using Phone's Camera, Location Or Mic

In today's digitally-driven world, the widespread use of smartphones and fast internet has led to a surge in online scams. It's essential to remain cautious as cybercriminals continually devise inventive methods to deceive users.

Therefore, safeguarding digital privacy is as crucial as monitoring financial accounts. Managing app permissions on your device is a critical first step towards digital protection, considering that our phones are deeply embedded in sensitive aspects of our personal lives

Fortunately, Android's robust permission system empowers users to control access to various aspects of our digital lives, including the camera, current location and microphone. With technological advancements, apps are now required to send notifications and request these permissions individually to utilize features on your device.

Additionally, users have the flexibility to modify permissions for a single app or by permission type within their device's settings. Let's explore the Android app permissions available and how to effectively manage them.

Users will have the following options to choose from for location, camera and microphone permissions:

Allow only while using the app: This permission grants the app access to your location, camera and microphone only while you are actively using the application. Once you exit the app, access to these features is revoked.

Ask every time: With this option, the app will prompt you to grant permission to access your location, camera, and microphone every time you open the app. The permission is temporary and valid only for the duration of your usage of the app.

Don't allow: Choosing this option will prevent the app from accessing your location, camera, and microphone altogether, even during app usage.

These options provide users with greater control over their privacy and ensure that apps can only access sensitive features when explicitly permitted.

How To Change App Permissions

– Open the Settings application on your Android phone.

– Navigate to Apps and select the app you want to change permissions for.

– Then, tap on the app and click on the Permissions option.

– You will see a list of permission types, including camera, contacts, location, and microphone.

– Tap the permission you want to manage, and you will see a number of options.

– Choose between “Allow while using the app,” “Don’t allow” and “Ask Every Time for the specific app.”

How To Change Permissions Based On App Type

– Open the Settings app on your smartphone.

– Navigate to Security & Privacy or Privacy (based on your device).

– Tap on Permission Manager or App Permissions, and you will be redirected to a list of permission types.

– Select the permission type (camera, location, and microphone) you want to manage.

– Tap on an app to see its current permission setting and choose between “Allow while using the app,” “Don’t allow” and “Ask Every Time.”