Permission Manager X

eXtended Permission Manager - a small app to manage permissions and AppOps

Permission Manager X - Control Your App Permissions

"Permission Manager X" is a powerful Android app that helps users manage permissions and AppOps for installed applications, allowing for fine-grained control over privacy and app behavior. It features backup and restore options for permission settings, as well as tools for automating permission changes and monitoring app permissions in real-time. With both free and paid features, this open-source app empowers users to maintain their privacy on Android devices.

App stats

Users: 2,852
24
Rating: 4.38
(102)
Version: v1.27-ps-pro (Last updated: 2024-08-29)
Creation date: 2020-10-31
Price: 1.99
Permissions
Other:
  • retrieve app ops statistics
  • view network connections
  • full network access
  • run at startup
  • prevent device from sleeping
  • Google Play license check

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App summary

Features:
Using eXtended Permission Manager, for each installed app, on single screen, you can:
● View, grant or revoke manifest permissions
● View AppOps permissions and choose one of multiple modes
● Set your desired reference value for every changeable permission

Manifest permissions are those normally called permissions e.g. Storage, Camera etc. AppOps (app operations) is a robust framework Android uses at back end for access control. They provide a fine-grained control over many of the manifest permissions. Plus it provides additional controls like background execution, vibration, clipboard access etc.

With every Android release manifest permissions are becoming more dependent on AppOps. So it's fun to control both simultaneously and see how they relate to each other.

When you reinstall an app, or change your device, or upgrade your ROM, it's a time-taking process to review all installed apps for granted permissions and revoke the unnecessary ones (after all privacy matters). PMX provides you the solution. Set reference states of permissions, which can be quickly backed up and restored, and colored bars at left make it quite easy to review packages and permissions at a glance.

Need help?
We are here to explain.
Guide / FAQs: https://mirfatif.github.io/PermissionManagerX/help/help
It answers the basic questions including:
● What is PMX?
● Why do I need to use PMX?
● What are manifest permissions and AppOps?
● What are Permission References?

Are you concerned about Performance, Privacy and Control?
You can control, which apps:
- Run in background
- Keep your device awake
- Know about your location
- Can send SMS and make calls
- Read your contacts and logs
- Are aware of your accounts
- Are making sounds and vibrations
- Use camera and mic
- Access your files
- Can read and write to clipboard
- Can install other apps
And many more, depending on your device and Android version.

Paid Features:
● Sort apps and permissions by different parameters
● Scheduled Checks to notify bad reference states
● Auto Revoke granted permissions with RED states
● Permission Watcher to remove unwanted permissions quickly
● Make changes to critical apps and permissions
● Multi-users / work profile support
● Auto create backup file on changes
● Permissions description
● Search suggestions
● Theming options
● Permission summary view
● Batch operations (profiles)

Permission Watcher removes permissions as soon as you stop using an app. For details please see the help / guide linked above.

Required Privileges / Permissions:
● In order to let Permission Manager X serve you fully, either the device must be ROOTED or you need to enable ADB over network. Otherwise, very limited information is available.
- android.permission.INTERNET is required to use ADB over network. The only connections made outside the device are to check for app updates and to fetch help contents. We respect your privacy, so no data is collected.

Note:
● You need to uninstall the app installed from other sources before installing this one.
● The app is tested on stock Android 7-13. Some highly customized ROMs may behave unexpectedly.

And yes, the basic functionality of Permission Manager X is completely free and open-source. No ads, no trackers, no analytics. You are encouraged and requested to support the development.

Source code: https://github.com/mirfatif/PermissionManagerX
Translations: https://crowdin.com/project/pmx

Want to get instant updates, test beta builds, and get direct support from the developer?
Join our Telegram support group: https://t.me/PermissionManagerX

User reviews

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by Perry D Riley Jr, 2024-09-14

Love this app - I'd been trying for over an hour to run Spotify and YouTube audio simultaneously on my Motorola, but audio focus kept pausing one when the other played. Finally stumbled onto a forum post where this app's developer promoted it as a solution, and just a few minutes later (had to enable developer mode and whatnot) I was able to disable audio focus for Spotify with a toggle button. Super easy to use, and I really appreciated all the detail and images for how to set up ABD access.
by DC Wall (Kirby31974), 2024-07-11

The documentation regarding the app's usage needs more clarity. Also this app could use Dhizuku (Like Shizuku but remains active post-reboot) compatibility, as it's annoying to have to constantly grant ADB access.
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