How to Easily Control App Permissions in Windows

Managing app permissions in Windows is essential for maintaining privacy, security, and performance. You can decide which apps can access your location, camera, microphone, and more, and stop desktop software from launching automatically or creating scheduled tasks. Below are three practical methods to help you easily manage app permissions in Windows.

Enable or Disable Specific App Permissions in Settings

If you want to adjust permissions for a single app - for example, turning off camera access for one program - you can do it directly in Windows Settings.

Step 2. Open Advanced Options and Adjust Permissions

1. Click the three dots (…) next to the app’s name and select Advanced options.

2. Scroll down to the App permissions section.

3. Toggle specific permissions On or Off, such as Location, Camera, Microphone.

Manage Multiple App Permissions Under Privacy & Security

When you want to review and manage permissions for several apps at once, the Privacy & security makes it easy.

Step 1. Access the Privacy & Security

1. Open Settings with Windows + I.

2. Go to Privacy & security.

3. Under App permissions, choose a category like Camera, Notifications, or Contacts.

Step 2. Review and Modify Multiple App Permissions

1. You’ll see a list of all apps that have requested that permission.

2. Toggle each app’s permission On or Off according to your preferences.

3. Repeat for other categories to manage multiple permissions efficiently.

Manage Software Permissions with Wise Program Uninstaller

Windows Settings mainly handles app-level permissions, but system-level integrations — such as startup items, services, scheduled tasks, and context menu entries — are not always visible there. Wise Program Uninstaller offers a more comprehensive scan, helping you detect and manage how software interacts with your system.

Step 2. Scan for Software Permissions

1. Open Wise Program Uninstaller and click Software Health on the left sidebar.

2. Click Scan to analyze all installed programs.

Step 3. View and Control Software Permissions

1. Click Details to view and manage Software Permissions.

2. Review each program’s permissions, such as Startup, Service, Scheduled task, or Right-click menu.

3. Toggle off any unnecessary permissions to stop programs from running automatically or creating unwanted tasks.

Conclusion

By combining Windows Settings with Wise Program Uninstaller, you can fully control both privacy-related and system-level permissions. Use Settings to manage data access for apps and Wise Program Uninstaller to handle deeper software behaviors — ensuring your Windows PC stays secure, clean, and efficient.