Android: When Android 4.4 arrived, it seemed to remove the ability to access App Ops, the individual permissions manager built into Android. While it's no longer available to access directly, an app ...

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We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. Hidden not-so-deep inside of Android 4.3’s settings activities, you’ll find an interesting new addition called ...

It has been a few days since Google released Android 4.3 Jelly Bean. One of the hidden features that many Android users may not have noticed is the permissions manager – App Ops. The feature is hidden ...

There has been quite a bit of coverage lately about a new Android feature called App Ops. It first appeared in Android 4.3 and with popular devices like the Samsung Galaxy S3 and Galaxy S4 receiving ...

Google says App Ops, which allowed fine-grained changes to app permissions, was never meant to be part of Android 4.4.2 If you’re one of the proud few who just upgraded your smartphone to Android ...