Exodus Privacy app gives you quick insight into permissions and (incorrect) permissions

There are dozens of different applications on many smartphones. Every application needs one or more permissions to work. If you want to quickly see which Android apps have which permissions, the Exodus Privacy app can come in handy.

Exodus Privacy app

With the many dozens of apps that we use on our smartphone, there are also a lot of rights and permissions for each app. One application needs access to your location, another to your contacts, while another application has different requirements. However, just because certain apps need some permissions, doesn’t mean they really need them. With the Exodus Privacy app you can see which permissions and the like an app uses. We previously included this application in our comprehensive overview of the 10 best privacy apps to protect your smartphone and yourself.

Trackers and permissions

You can view the trackers and permissions of every app installed on your smartphone. Good news for those who have our own DroidApp App on their smartphone, no problem. Several other applications require a lot more permissions to function. In some cases this is actually necessary to make the app work better, but often it is also a question of doubt.

At the time of writing, the Booking app contains 11 trackers and the app requires access to 27 permissions. Some of these can also be explained. We see access to the phone status, reading your contacts (which can be used to invite a contact on a trip) and, for example, access to the flashlight. We also see the Facebook app, which requires no fewer than 61 permissions. There is also the AliExpress app, with no less than 7 trackers and 35 permissions. It is not possible to adjust permission settings via Exodus. However, you can click on the gear wheel for an app and adjust any settings via the app page of your smartphone. Exodus does not directly indicate which permissions are incorrect

Want to know how the apps on your smartphone are doing with the permissions? You can download Exodus Privacy for free from the Google Play Store via the button below.