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Samsung Galaxy A21 - Turn App Permissions On / Off

2026-10-15 11:16:14.5

Samsung Galaxy A21 - Turn App Permissions On / Off

Here's how to turn permissions for installed apps on your Galaxy A21 on or off.
  • Downloaded apps designed for Android™ 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. From a Home screen, swipe up from the center of the display to access the apps screen.
    These instructions only apply to the default Home screen layout.
  2. Navigate:
    Settings Settings icon
    Apps
    .
  3. Locate then select the appropriate app.
    If system apps aren't visible:
    1. Tap the
      Filter and sort icon
      Filter and sort icon.
    2. Tap the
      Show system apps switch
      to turn on Switch on icon.
  4. If available, tap
    Permissions
     (Privacy section) then do any of the following:
    • To allow an app permission:
      1. From the 'Not allowed' section, tap an available permission (e.g., Contacts, Location, etc.).
      2. Tap 'Allow' or 'Allow only while using the app'.
      3. Tap the
        Back icon
         Back arrow icon (upper-left) to return to App permissions.
    • To deny an app permission:
      1. From the 'Allowed' section, tap an available permission (e.g., Contacts, Location, etc.).
      2. Tap
        Don't allow
        .
      3. If prompted, review the confirmation message then tap
        Don't allow anyway
        .
      4. Tap the
        Back icon
        Back arrow icon (upper-left) to return to App permissions.