Apps are crucial part of Android phone usability.
Redmi Note 4has version 7.0 as the latest update.
MIUI is a firmware developed by Xiaomi for its branded smartphones.
This interface has differentsettingsand permissions for your apps are one of them.
Installing a new app requires giving permissions to your camera, contacts, location, SMS, storage etc.
Each app has its ownrequirementsand specific permission needs.
InAndroid4.0 and earlier, you didnt have the option to toggle permissions.
Either you had to accept all or deny.
This can be unnecessary sometimes, if you are using the Facebook app at home.
But if you want to share check-in, then you’re gonna wanna givelocation access permission.
Some apps dont work if you wont allow access to contacts permission.
Otherwise, the app may crash if the requested permissions are not given.
This post will discuss aboutpermissions in Redmi MIUI 10.2and how to manage them.
In other smartphones and MIUI versions, the interface and options may differ slightly.
This is necessary for apps like Truecaller, which automatically identify your caller IDs.
It is the same case with Google Apps like Gmail, Maps etc.
Another important function ofautostart of appsis that they display notifications.
It can be useful for important apps like WhatsApp.
you could enable or disable both the permissions or only one of them.
One can also a label Running for some of the apps under Autostart permission.
Permissions in MIUI 10.2 and Android 7.0
This is a list of app permissions.
In this screen, you’ve got the option to see the following set of permissions.
Additional Permissions
Body Sensor permissions
These are generally necessary for fitness apps.
But default app like Google Play Services also uses this permission.
Since this is a kind of motion sensor permission, it is not required by all apps.
Calendar permissions
The Calendar permission is used by apps like Google and Calendar app.
I have disabled this app for Messenger, Facebook, System Launcher.
it’s possible for you to also see the system apps that use this permission.
For example, Mi Cloud, MiCloudSync use these apps.
you might use the options1.
This is generally required by social media and game apps.
Contacts permission
This is required by apps like Messenger, WhatsApp, Messenger, Twitter etc.
If you want to prevent this, you’ve got the option to deny this permission.
This way you are more secure from preventing snooping of your contact details.
This is also a permission that involves privacy setting.
If you dont want anyone to follow or troll you, it is better to deny this permission.
But if you want to use apps that use functionality like Google Maps, then you better allow this.
So it is always better to allow when required and deny it when not required.
you’re able to also deny this permission from home screen for all the apps at once.
Misc Other permissions
Google, Instagram, JioCall, Skype kind of apps require Microphone permissions.
This is useful for conference apps.
For example, Reddit app does not require this permission.
you’ve got the option to just deny them.
Storage permissions are required by apps like CamScanner, Camera, Chrome, File Manager.
Other permissions
In this screen, there are two tabs.1.
For example, Facebook has 7 permission.
When you tap that app, you’re able to see the list of prefs.
Show on lock screen6.
Display pop-up window
When you click any setting, you are provided the following options.1.
The first setting will allow that permission.
The third option will deny it.
In the same way, Instagram requires five permissions.
For example, I denied the start in background permission.
This will prevent apps from using lot of battery power.
Permissions
In this setting, you could see the list of permissions.
Each setting will indicate, how many apps are using this permission.
The following is the list of permission in MIUI 10.2.
Show on lock screen7.
Display pop-up window
For example, 73 apps are using the Start in background permission.
you could deny some of them if you dont require.
The advantage of this feature, is that you might change this permission for many apps at one location.
Change Bluetooth connectivity permission is not required by all apps.
Some of the apps by default request this feature.
The advantage of MIUI 10.2, is you could deny access to them when not required.
In 2019, many smart devices keep pinging the servers with data collected from your phones.
When you deny permission to such apps, it may stop collection of privacy information.
The main purpose of this option is to allow or deny access to certain permissions of your Android phone.
App developers make use of MIUI framework which provides API to take control of permissions on your phone.
These are generally asked when you install any app.
You have the choice to allow or deny them.
But if you deny all the permissions, the app may not function or crash sometimes.
For example, a camera app, will not funciton without allowing it take control of camera permissions.
But if you allow specific permissions like location services, it may cause privacy risks.
Confidential information is another priority.
For example, Messenger may not necessary be required to access contacts permission.
So MIUI framework provides an easy and elegant way to manage app permissions.
