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7 Android Settings You Should Change for Better Privacy

Your Android phone has several privacy settings that can help you control what apps can access. Taking a few minutes to review these settings can help you understand and manage access to your location, camera, microphone, and other information.

Here are 7 Android privacy settings worth checking.

1. Review App Permissions

Apps can request access to things such as your camera, microphone, contacts, photos, and location.

Go to:

Settings → Apps → Select an app → Permissions

Review the permissions and remove access that the app doesn't need. Android also allows you to manage permissions by permission type.

2. Check Your Location Permissions

Not every app needs your location all the time.

Go to:

Settings → Location → App location permissions

For supported apps, you may be able to choose options such as Allow only while using the app, Ask every time, or Don't allow. Some devices also let you choose between approximate and precise location.

3. Check the Privacy Dashboard

The Privacy Dashboard can show which apps have recently accessed certain permissions.

Go to:

Settings → Privacy → Privacy Dashboard

On supported Android versions, you can check recent access to permissions and select an app to change its permission.

4. Review Camera and Microphone Access

You can control camera and microphone access from your phone's privacy controls on supported Android devices.

Go to:

Settings → Security & Privacy → Privacy controls

From there, you may be able to turn Camera access or Microphone access on or off for the device.

5. Hide Sensitive Notifications on the Lock Screen

Notifications can sometimes display private information while your phone is locked.

Check:

Settings → Notifications → Notifications on lock screen

Depending on your phone, you may be able to choose whether notification content is shown while the device is locked.

6. Automatically Remove Permissions From Unused Apps

Some Android phones can automatically pause activity or remove permissions from apps that you haven't used for a while.

Check:

Settings → Apps → Select an app → Unused app settings

If the option is available, you can turn on Pause app activity if unused.

7. Check an App's Data Safety Information Before Installing

Before installing an app from Google Play, you can check its Data safety section.

Open the app's Google Play page and scroll to Data safety. It provides information declared by the developer about how the app handles certain types of data.

Final Thoughts

You don't need to change every privacy setting on your phone. Start by checking app permissions, location access, camera and microphone access, and your lock-screen notifications.

Taking a few minutes to review these settings can give you more control over your Android phone's privacy.

Note: Android settings and menu names can vary depending on your phone model, manufacturer, and Android version.