Android 4.3 has a hidden app permission manager

Although it has been available since last week, Android 4.3 Jelly Bean is still giving up secrets and surprises. Here’s proof: a new hidden feature has been found, that allows you to manage and set the permissions of applications installed on your phone.

A new menu in settings called App Ops allows you to check and manually change the permissions your apps have to access data on your device. These permissions are the ones you give the apps on installation – for example access to your photos, camera or contacts.

Apps from Google Play already have the option to alter permissions, but this is the first time the option has been integrated into Android. However, as the feature is still hidden away in Settings it may not be quite ready yet. We can expect it to be visible in a later Android update.

In the meantime you can get quick access to this hidden feature by downloading the free app launcher AppOps. This gives you access to App Ops in a single click.

Download AppOps.

[Source: Android Police]