You can revoke special permissions that aren't needed.

Apps and websites are always wanting more, aren’t they? More data, more privileges, more control. As a result, you’ll often get a flurry of permissions or cookie pop-ups whenever you open up an app or ...

Setting up a new phone is usually about the fun stuff, whether it is wallpapers, launchers, apps, or widgets. But the first thing I do is head straight into Android’s security settings. Every phone ...

Android app permissions aren't as easy to identify as they once were, but that doesn't mean you have to be uninformed. When it comes to Android and privacy, we’re accustomed to seeing things move in a ...

Google is coming for your unused Android crapware. The company announced Friday that it will backport an Android 11 privacy feature—auto-resetting app permissions—to Android 6. Auto-resetting app ...

Malware targeting Android devices has increased, often exploiting permissions that users unknowingly grant. While Android's open nature makes it a target, you can protect your device by carefully ...

Since Android 13, sideloaded apps have had a harder time getting accessibility permissions. Malicious apps often use them to try to breach the victim’s security and privacy, so Google has focused on ...

Ryne was ostensibly a senior editor at Android Police, working at the site from 2017-2022. But really, he is just some verbose dude who digs on tech, loves Android, and hates anticompetitive practices ...