What applications may access.
WHAT APPLICATIONS REQUEST
Camera Microphone Location Contacts Photographs Storage Notifications
WHAT TO ASK OF EACH REQUEST
Does the application need this to do its job?
WHAT TO BE SUSPICIOUS OF
A simple utility requesting contacts A game requesting location Anything requesting more than its purpose suggests
WHAT TO GRANT
The minimum that makes it work.
WHAT MODERN SYSTEMS ALLOW
Granting access only while using the application Granting approximate rather than precise location Granting access to selected photographs rather than all
WHAT TO PREFER
Those narrower options.
WHAT TO REVIEW PERIODICALLY
Which applications hold which permissions.
WHAT YOU WILL FIND
Permissions granted years ago to applications you no longer use.
WHAT TO DO
Revoke them, and remove the applications.
WHAT TO CHECK AFTER ANY SYSTEM UPDATE
Whether permissions changed.
WHAT TO BE AWARE OF
Indicators showing when the camera or microphone is in use.
