How to Allow/ Deny App Permission on OPPO Phone
Most of our time, we spent using apps - playing games, watching movies, chatting with friends, paying bills, and more. But how secure are these apps? What can they access on your phone? Read on to find out!
Note: Check your phone's ColorOS version in [Settings] > [About Phone] / [About Device].
What is App Permission
Apps installed on the phone request our permission to access the features and sensitive information such as the camera, contacts, call history, messages, and more. The requests appear the first time an app needs to access a feature, or we can manually manage the app's permissions at any time.
App permissions to allow or deny
Here are some important app permissions to carefully look at and decide whether to allow or not.
Calendar: Allows apps to read, write or delete your calendar events.
Call Logs: Allows apps to read, write or delete your call history on the phone.
Camera: Allows apps to use your camera to take photos and record videos.
Contacts: Allows apps to read, write or delete your contact information on the phone.
Location: Allows apps to access your location using GPS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or mobile network.
Microphone: Allows apps to use your microphone to record audio.
Phone: Allows apps to make a phone call and read phone numbers, mobile network information, and ongoing call status.
SMS: Allows apps to read, send, write or delete SMS, including WAP or OTA push messages and MMS messages on the phone.
Storage: Allows apps to read and write to your internal or external storage.
Manage individual app permissions
Using this setting, you can manage specific permissions to grant to an individual app.
For ColorOS 13 and above: Open the [Tools] folder on your homescreen and tap [App management], then tap the app you wish to change the permission > [Permissions] > and choose which permission you prefer. Or go to [Settings] > [Privacy] > [Permission manager].
For ColorOS 11 to ColorOS 12: Open the [Tools] folder on your homescreen and tap [Phone Manager] > [Privacy permissions] > [Permission manager]. From the list of permissions including phone, SMS, camera, and other device-related permissions, tap permission to see the list, then tap the app you wish to change its permission and choose to allow, deny or ask.
For ColorOS 7.1 to 7.2: Go to the [Tools] folder on your homescreen and tap [Phone Manager] > [Privacy Permissions] > [App Permissions]. Tap [Apps] and select an app and toggle to accept, decline, or limit call, message, device, and privacy-related permissions.
For ColorOS 6.0 to 6.1: Go to [Settings] > [Security] > [Permissions] > [Apps] and select an app you wish to change its permission and choose to allow, deny or ask.
For ColorOS 5.0 to 5.2: Go to the [Tools] folder on your homescreen and tap [Phone Manager] > [Privacy permissions] > [Permissions] and you can go through each permission or app on your phone and, with full control, accept, decline, or limit each permission of apps according to your requirements. Then tap [Set Individual Permission] to view and set more detailed permissions.
For ColorOS 3.0: Go to [Security Center] > [Privacy permissions] > [App permission management]. From the list of permissions including call, SMS, device, and privacy-related permissions, tap permission, then tap the app you wish to change its permission and choose to allow, forbid or ask.
* Alternatively, you can also press and hold an application icon on the home screen > [App Info] > [Permissions].
Manage group permissions
This tracks which apps have been granted permission to use a specific function. Follow the steps above to see a list of applications using the permission. For example, 12 applications have permission to access the camera.
Now that you know how to manage app permissions, take your time to regularly review the permissions you've allowed. After all, it's for our own safety and privacy. Stay protected with app permission!
Note: The list of permissions may vary for each application.
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* Pictures, settings, and paths might differ from those of your phones, but these won't affect the description in this article.