Google Pixel 3a / 3a XL - Turn App Permissions On / Off
Here's how to turn permissions for installed apps on your Pixel 3a / 3a XL on or off.
- Downloaded apps designed for Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) and up 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, then select an app.
- TapPermission.
- Tap the appropriate permission type to modify (e.g., Contacts, Microphone, Location, etc.).
- From the selected permission, tap any of the apps if avail (e.g., Google Play Services, My Verizon, etc.) then select Allow or Don't allow.The image below is an example.
- If selecting 'Don't allow', from the 'If you deny this permission...' prompt, select 'Cancel' or 'Don't allow anyway'.
