Every Android release has seen a refinement of what was once an overly broad app permissions system. Today, users can grant or deny permissions on a case-to-case basis and developers are required to ...

Google has introduced a new rule that will prevent most apps from seeing all the other apps on your Android phone or tablet. As XDA Developers has noticed, the tech giant has updated its Developer ...

As Google continues to upgrade its privacy and security policies, it’s now making an important change in Android that will significantly limit the ability of Android apps to see all the other apps you ...

is an editor covering deals and gaming hardware. He joined in 2018, and after a two-year stint at Polygon, he rejoined The Verge in May 2025. Android 11 apps that currently request the ...

Google is restricting which Android apps can access your installed list of apps. The company will restrict these apps to categories like antivirus, device search, file managers, and browsers. Google ...

For 14 years, I've used Launchpad in macOS. Now, with the ReLaunch app, I regain the sanity and functionality I loved about ...