Permission Pilot - Permission review & management

Permission Pilot is an innovative application designed to assist you in reviewing apps and their permissions, allowing you to review, filter, and sort apps based on their permissions, making it easier to understand and control what each app can access. The app provides detailed information about each app's permissions, helping users make informed decisions about their privacy and security. The app's design ensures that users can efficiently manage their app permissions, promoting a safer and more secure digital environment.

How to use

To efficiently manage your app permissions using the app, start by utilizing the filter feature to refine the list according to specific criteria like system apps or user apps. This helps in quickly identifying the apps you're interested in. Next, sort the list based on various criteria such as granted or requested permissions, which aids in swiftly locating the necessary information. By tapping on an app, you can access detailed permissions, encompassing both granted and denied permissions. It's crucial to review these permissions and consider adjusting any settings if needed to enhance your device's security and privacy. Regularly revisiting and updating your app permissions is essential for maintaining optimal device security and privacy.

Options

Permission Pilot consolidates all permissions into a single viewpoint, providing a comprehensive overview of app permissions.

You have two viewing options: either examine all permissions requested by a specific app or see all apps that seek permission for a particular function.

Apps tab

This section includes all installed applications, such as system and work profile apps.

Selecting any app will display a list of all permissions requested, encompassing those under Permissions Management and Special Access, along with their current status.

This also covers internet access permissions and SharedUserID statuses!

Permissions tab

This includes all permissions available on your device, including those listed under Permissions Management and Special Access.

Permissions are organized into groups for simpler navigation, such as Contacts, Microphone, Camera, etc.

Clicking on a specific permission reveals all apps that have requested access to it.

👀 Both apps and permissions can be searched using free-text, and you can sort and filter them based on various criteria.

About Android

As Android evolves, the complexities of permissions are increasing.

The distribution of permissions across various locations within Android makes it challenging to assess them:

* App Info section

* Special Access options

* Permissions Management

* and more...