How to Manage App Permissions on Windows 11

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Written By Larious

Larious is the Executive Editor of LowkeyTech. He is a tech enthusiast and a content writer. 

 

 

 

 

Last Updated on October 29, 2026 by Larious

If you download apps from the Microsoft Store, you can grant apps the permissions it needs without worrying about any privacy & security issue. However, if you download apps from third-party sources, you should always double-check the permissions before allowing them.

Hence, monitoring the app permissions on Windows 11 is recommended, especially if you often download & install apps from third-party sources. Here’s how you can enable, disable, and manage app permissions on Windows 11.

1. Enable/Disable Permissions from Settings

This method will use Windows 11’s Settings app to enable or disable permissions for individual apps.

1. Click on the Windows 11 Start menu and select Settings.

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2. In the Settings app, switch to the Apps section.

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3. On the right pane, click on the Installed apps section.

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4. You need to find the app for which you wish to modify permissions. Once done, click on the three dots beside the app name.

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5. From the list of options that appears, click on Advanced Options.

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6. On the next screen, scroll down to the App Permissions. You will be able to see all the permissions that the app has access to. You can enable/disable the permissions as per your wish.

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2. How to Manage App Permissions for Multiple Apps

If you want to manage multiple apps’ permissions simultaneously, you must follow this method. Here’s how to manage app permissions for multiple apps in Windows 11.

1. First, click on the Windows 11 Start button and select Settings.

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2. Click on the Privacy & Security option in the Settings app.

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3. On the right, scroll down to the App permissions section. Now you need to select the permissions you want to configure.

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4. For demonstration, we will modify the Location permissions for apps. Clicking on the Location permissions will show all apps with access to your location.

show all apps with access to your locationshow all apps with access to your location

5. You can manually enable or disable location permission for each app installed on Windows 11.

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You must repeat the same steps to manage other permission categories such as microphones, Cameras, Notifications, etc. The Privacy & security page of Windows 11 also provides different settings that you should check out.

Also Read: How to Manually Uninstall Windows 11 Updates

This guide is about enabling or disabling app permissions on Windows 11. You should periodically check the app permissions via the Privacy & Security page on Windows 11. If you have any doubts about this, let us know in the comments.

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