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The Phone app requests permission to access your camera, microphone, and location. You can grant or restrict these permissions by going into your phone settings. Did you know you can do the same for your PC or Mac? That’s it.
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How to change app permissions on Windows
Windows has a privacy page where you can adjust your app permissions. Just a few clicks.
Change app permissions on Windows 11
- go Start > Settings > Privacy and Security.
- under app permissionsChoose an option (for example, Place). Then choose which apps can access it.
- You can also use recent activities A drop-down menu for each permission shows which apps are accessing them.
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Change app permissions on Windows 10
- go Start > Settings > Privacy.
- under app permissionsChoose an option (for example, microphone). Then choose which apps can access it.
There are many permissions on the list, including access to your calendar, files and folders, email, music library, notifications, and webcam. Consider whether an application really needs the level of access it requests by default.
See the full list of app permissions and what they allow access here.
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How to change app permissions on macOS
Get alerts when third-party apps try to access and control your Mac through accessibility features.You must specifically grant the app access to your Mac Privacy and Security Settings.
You can change permissions at any time by going into your settings. That’s it:
- Open apple menu and select System Settings > Privacy and Security.
- A list of program permissions will appear on the screen, e.g. location servicewhich shows which apps have access to which permissions.
- Click on any permission to see the apps that have access to it. Use the toggle switch to turn off permissions for each app.
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