And to make it more efficient to view and manage these permissions, Android added a dedicated Privacy Dashboard.

Let’s take a look at how to use Android’s Privacy Dashboard.

What Is Privacy Dashboard?

Samsung phone with built-in Samsung apps in folder

Remember, maintaining the privacy of your data against apps is just one angle.

You must also tweak specificAndroid parameters to enhance privacy against other users.

And if you need robust privacy, we suggest trying outprivacy-focused Android custom ROMs.

Gboard’s editing mode on an Android phone.

It also provides an easier way to manage these permissions across the system from one single place.

Person holding the Google Pixel 8a showing the apps menu

Phone in hands showing Android 12 Easter Egg

Android 13 settings page

Android 13 privacy settings page

Android Privacy Dashboard page

Privacy Dashboard on Android displaying all permissions and how many times they’ve been accessed

Location permission usage page on Android

Location permission management page