Among the several privacy-focused features introduced in Android 11 was the OS’ ability to reset permissions for apps that hadn’t been used in a while. The premise…
Why it matters: It’s understandable for daily apps to require access to your phone’s sensitive info like location, mic, or camera. However, rarely/unused apps with permanent access to this info can become a privacy risk. It’s why Google baked in an auto-revoking permissions feature in Android 11 which resets permissions for apps that haven’t been launched for some time. Now, Google has announced a gradual roll out of this privacy feature to all Android 6.0 devices and later, starting December 2021. Among the several privacy-focused features introduced in Android 11 was the OS’ ability to reset permissions for apps that hadn’t been used in a while.
