Permission panic

Your torch wants your contacts. That's a choice.

10 apps, 10 asks. Decide what each one actually needs, then see what it was really after.

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What this means

Quick win

Where to look: on iPhone it's Settings → Privacy & Security. On Android it's Settings → Security & privacy → Permission manager (the exact path varies by phone).

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What to do next

The habit

Match the permission to what the app actually does

If it doesn't need it to work, it doesn't get it. “While using the app” is the default; “always” needs a real reason. Check your phone's permission settings every so often and pull anything you don't recognise — that stops future access, and you can always grant it again when something asks.

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