In plain English
They show the boundaries of what an app can reach on a device. Those boundaries cover kinds of data, device features, and system functions the app may access.
In context
Here, "App permissions" names the settings that determine which types of data, device features, and system functions that installed app may access on the device.
- Situation
- Reviewing app permissions, consent prompts, access scopes, and security warnings
- What it communicates
- names the permissions section for an installed app.
Meaning limits
The term alone does not identify the specific categories of access included for a particular app.
Examples
“The app permissions let the diary app read photos and use the camera, but not send notifications.”
“After noticing that the game could use her location, she changed the app permissions.”