On Android, newly installed apps ask for a number of permissions when you run them for the first time. Many times, the permissions requested are essential for the app to function properly. However, ...

Google has launched a new pilot program to fight financial fraud by blocking the sideloading of Android APK files that request access to risky permissions. An APK (Android Package) is a file format ...

Smartphones have become an essential part of modern life, but the apps we install often demand permissions that go beyond their actual function. From accessing your contacts to tracking your location, ...

Since Android 13, sideloaded apps have had a harder time getting accessibility permissions. Malicious apps often use them to try to breach the victim’s security and privacy, so Google has focused on ...

Once you grant permission to an app, Bouncer quietly revokes it after you're done setting up or using an app. The next time you open that app, you can allow the permission again if needed. Every time ...

Android 15 has new restrictions on what permissions sideloaded apps can be easily granted. Sideloaded apps can no longer be easily granted permission to draw over the screen, obtain usage statistics, ...

In the modern world of smartphone apps, losing track of your permissions is easy. After all, camera access is now required for many popular applications like TikTok and Instagram. Other apps like Uber ...