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Check an app's publisher and permissions before installing

It is installed from an official source and requested access is reviewed.

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Done when

It is installed from an official source and requested access is reviewed.

It is installed from an official source and requested access is reviewed.

Who this is for

People installing apps; decline installation if trust remains unclear.

Why this matters

Requested access is visible before you accept it.

How to do it

Guidance compiled from the references below; follow the applicability notes for this item.

  1. Find the app in an official store or verified developer link.
  2. Read publisher identity, usage terms and requested access.
  3. Install only when understood and decline unnecessary permissions.

Evidence and references

Last reviewed: · Version 2