Choosing which apps have access to your location
Check which apps have access to your location. You can set whether to allow or deny location access
for each app.
1. From the Home screen, tap Settings Location.
2. Tap App location permissions.
3. Tap the app whose location permission you want to change.
4. Select one of the following options:
Option Description
Allow all the time Always give the app location access, even when you're not using
the app. This option may not be available in some apps.
Allow only while using
the app
Give location access only when you're using the app.
Ask every time Every time you open the app, it will prompt you to grant location
access.
Don't allow Stop the app from accessing your location.
Changing an app's permissions
When you open apps for the first time, you may be prompted to grant them permission to use
various features of your phone, such as device location, camera, or microphone.
§ If you suspect a certain app of being malicious or requesting unnecessary permissions, you
should select Don't allow.
§ If you chose not to grant permissions in a trusted app, the app might not work or have limited
functionality. If this happens, you can go to Settings and change the app's permissions.
Here's how to change an app's permissions:
1. On the Home screen or Apps screen, press and hold an app, and then select App info.
2. Tap Permissions.
Permission types that the app is allowed or not allowed to use will be displayed.
3. Tap a permission type. Then choose whether you want the app to use this permission.
Setting default apps
In Settings, you can choose default apps for web browsing, text messaging, and more.
1. On the Home screen, tap Settings.
2. Tap Apps.
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