Google Pixel 8 / 8 Pro - Turn App Permissions On / Off
Here's how to turn permissions for installed apps on your Pixel 8 / 8 Pro 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:.SettingsApps
- TapSee all 'xx' apps.
- Tap the appropriate app.
- TapPermissionsthen do any of the following:
- To allow an app permission:
- From the 'Not allowed' section, tap an available permission (e.g., Contacts, Location, etc.).
- Tap the approriate 'Allow' option (e.g., Allow only while using the app, Ask every time, etc.)
- Tap theBack icon
(upper-left) to return to App permissions.
- To deny an app permission:
- From the 'Allowed' section, tap an available permission (e.g., Contacts, Location, etc.).
- TapDon't allow.
- If prompted, review the confirmation message then tapDon't allow anyway.
- Tap theBack icon
