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Samsung Galaxy S7 / S7 edge - Turn App Permissions On / Off

2026-10-15 08:08:20.951

Samsung Galaxy S7 / S7 edge - Turn App Permissions On / Off

Here's how to turn app permissions for your Galaxy S7 / S7 edge on or off.
App permissions give you the ability to customize and control which capabilities you give apps. You can select which permissions to grant apps at the time of use.
  • 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.
  1. Open the
    Settings app
    .
  2. Tap
    Apps
    .
  3. Ensure 'All apps' in the upper left is selected.
    If necessary, tap the dropdown icon dropdown icon then select
    All apps
    .
  4. Locate then select the appropriate app.
    If system apps aren't visible, tap the
    Menu icon
     then tap
    Show system apps
    .
  5. If available, tap
    Permissions
     (App settings section).
  6. Select available permissions (e.g., Camera, Contacts, Location, etc.) to turn on or off.
    If prompted, review the message then tap CANCEL or DENY.