In February he launched the first preview version of Android 11the new version of the operating system scheduled for this year. In that version you could see already a number of developments in a multitude of fields, with the privacy one of them. The permissions of the applications are going to change significantly in the new version of the operating system, as has been seen already.
Up to now, the permissions we were given two options: ok or not ok. Google takes time to improve the management of permissions, and can manage them individually. The signature goes a step beyond with this new option, which is to grant a permit camera or microphone only while using the application in that particular case. This type of permits are a reality in Android 11.
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Better management of permissions
It is a novelty that we saw in the previous version of Android 11, but then referred only to the permission of localization. This option is now extended, so that is going to be able to use with permissions such as camera or microphone. We will have this three options in full at the time of grant or deny a permit.
When you choose the option to grant such permission only when we are using the app, we limit its operation in the background, in addition to force the application to to request such permission each time you use it. It may seem somewhat annoying, but it’s great to be able to avoid that malicious applications are going to be working at home on our phone. It is a measure that protects the security and privacy of users.
Because it is impossible, at least for now, to avoid that an application to stop working completely in the background or do something without us to know, this management of permissions in Android 11 it is presented as a step in the right direction. Although it is the task of Google is to make sure that no application can do something without us, whether we see it or we have given you permission to do so.
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Therefore, when you have a Android 11 on your phone, you’ll be able to manage the permissions of a better waythat will allow you to avoid that an application has access to your camera and microphone constantly.
The entry permissions for a single use will come to the camera and microphone: the big news of Android 11 appears first in Android Free.
