Decision sheet — Android & iPhone
Android tracker permissions
You are deciding what an app may access on an Android phone.
Verdict
The owner decides
Android lets the device owner review whether each app can use precise location, approximate location, background access and other permissions.
How to check
- Open Settings and the app’s permission page.
- Compare allowed permissions with the feature described by the service.
- Remove access that is broader than needed.
Match access to the task
A feature used while the app is open
Start with access only while in use; avoid background access without a clear reason.
An approximate result is sufficient
Review the precise-location switch separately from the duration of permission.
No location feature is needed
Remove location access and check whether the app still needs other permissions.
The honest limit
Menu labels vary across Android versions and manufacturers.
Official source: Android Help: manage app location permissions