![]() ![]() In some cases, yes you will need to give that permission, but in some other cases you will be safer by not giving the app that connectivity permission (while still being able to use it). One that will alert you every time a newly-installed app asks for internet access, at which time you can decide if that particular app will actually need internet access for its core functions. This can be done easily by installing a software firewall. ![]() The first and foremost security measure you can take (and it’s one that people sometimes simply forget) is to implement an “offline-by-default, online-only-when-permitted” apps policy on your phone. There are many apps that in fact may function perfectly (or reasonably) well offline, but that still do want to go online for the main reason of “phoning home”, or of “sharing” your personal data, or of loading ads. This being said, there is one very essential “permission” that is not even regulated by Android itself as a permission (instead it’s permitted by default for every app) and this is the “permission” to access internet. In your overall apps settings, you can still frequently do your routine check of what apps claim what permissions, and curtail them as much as possible. ![]() Well it’s certainly inconvenient, but is it the end of the world as we know it? After installing an app you will still see what permissions it requests you to allow when you start it up for the first time, right? And if you don’t like it, then you can still refuse (some) permissions or right away uninstall that app again. ![]()
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