Google Pixel 4a - Turn App Permissions On / Off
Here's how to turn permissions for installed apps on your Pixel 4a on or off.
- Downloaded apps designed for Android™ only ask for permission the first time you use a feature rather than asking for permissions out of context.
- Turning off certain permissions may result in basic features no longer working as intended.
- From a Home screen, swipe up to display all apps.
- Navigate:.
- Tap'See all xx apps'.
- Select the desired app.
- TapPermissions.
- Tap the appropriate permission type to modify (e.g., Body Sensors, Microphone, Location, etc.).
- From the selected permission, tap one of the available options:The image below is an example.
- Allow only while using the app
- Allow
- Ask every time
- Don't allow
- If selecting 'Don't allow', from the 'If you deny this permission...' prompt, tap 'Cancel' or 'Don't allow anyway'.