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iOS 17: How to Check and Manage Camera Permissions

November 28, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

Checking your camera permissions on iOS 17 is a breeze. All you need to do is navigate to your settings, select the app you’re curious …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iOS 17, iPhone How-To Guides, Permissions
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How to Turn Off Frequent Location Tracking on iPhone

October 2, 2023October 2, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

You can disable Frequent Locations or Significant Locations on your iPhone by going to Settings > Privacy & Security > Location Services> System Services > …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iOS 9, iPhone How-To Guides, Permissions
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How to Enable Location on an iPhone 14

September 17, 2023August 8, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

You can activate the Location Services on your iPhone 14 by going to Settings > Privacy & Security > Location Services > then taping the …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone 14, iPhone How-To Guides, Permissions
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How to Change Local Network Access iPhone Settings

June 9, 2023March 3, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

You might have seen a notification about one of your iPhone apps requesting local network access and wondered what it was. Some of the features …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone How-To Guides, Permissions
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How to Turn Off Find My iPhone

June 9, 2023January 27, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

The Find My iPhone feature on your Apple iPhone is useful if you ever lose your device. But you may not like the tracing elements …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone How-To Guides, Permissions
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How to Find Out Which iPhone Apps Have Access to Photos

October 3, 2023January 27, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

You can check iPhone Photos permissions by going to Settings > Privacy & Security > Photos and viewing the information there. Many of the apps …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone How-To Guides, Permissions
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How to Allow Chrome to Use Camera iPhone Guide

June 17, 2023January 6, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

Occasionally a website that you are visiting might need to use your camera for something. Some of the legitimate reasons I have encountered are pharmacies …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags Camera, Google Chrome How-To Guides, iPhone How-To Guides, Permissions
Can Websites Access Your iPhone Camera?

Can Websites Access Your iPhone Camera?

June 20, 2023June 15, 2022 by Matthew Burleigh

In today’s world where most mobile devices have a camera on them, there are a lot of good reasons why a website might want to …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone How-To Guides, Permissions
How to Only Allow Apps from the Microsoft Store in Windows 10

How to Only Allow Apps from the Microsoft Store in Windows 10

July 15, 2023February 25, 2019 by Matthew Burleigh

One of the more dangerous things you can do on your computer is to install an app from an unknown place. Unknown apps could have …

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Categories Programs Tags Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows How-To Guides, Permissions
How to Check Extension Permissions in iPhone Maps

How to Check Extension Permissions in iPhone Maps

June 2, 2023January 24, 2019 by Matthew Burleigh

When you are using the Apple Maps app on your iPhone to find something, it may be a restaurant or point of interest. Or, perhaps …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone How-To Guides, Permissions
how to change camera permissions in windows 10

How to Change Camera Permissions for Apps in Windows 10

July 7, 2023December 5, 2018 by Matthew Burleigh

Many of the apps and websites that you visit might want to send you notifications or gain access to your contacts. Often these requests are …

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Categories Programs Tags Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows How-To Guides, Permissions
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How to Block Camera Permission Requests in Firefox

June 29, 2023August 30, 2018 by Matthew Burleigh

Certain websites that you visit online will want to have access to some of the components on your computer. This might include your location or …

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Categories Programs Tags Firefox, Permissions
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How to Make Firefox Always Block Location Requests

July 1, 2023August 27, 2018 by Matthew Burleigh

A lot of websites you visit will want to use your location. They might do this to show you the most relevant information or to …

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Categories Programs Tags Firefox, Permissions
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How to Enable or Disable Microphone Access for the Spotify iPhone App

July 12, 2023June 19, 2018 by Matthew Burleigh

Voice search is becoming increasingly popular across devices and apps, as it provides a convenient way to search for something, or get information, without needing …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone How-To Guides, Permissions, Spotify
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How to Remove Access to Contacts for an App on My iPhone 7

June 30, 2023June 14, 2018 by Matthew Burleigh

The interaction between certain apps on your iPhone makes it more convenient for you to perform certain actions. For example, your banking app might have …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone 7, iPhone How-To Guides, Permissions
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How to Turn Off Camera and Microphone Access in Safari on an iPhone 7

July 18, 2023March 20, 2018 by Matthew Burleigh

The apps on your iPhone generally exist separately from one another. If an app needs another app to function, such as a social media picture-sharing …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone 7, iPhone How-To Guides, Permissions
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How to Remove Worksheet Permissions in Google Sheets

June 29, 2023February 7, 2018 by Matthew Burleigh

Have you ever opened a spreadsheet to find that a collaborator has made a bunch of changes, such as merging a bunch of cells? Adding …

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Categories Web Browsers and Applications Tags Google Sheets How-To Guides, Permissions
how to enable online content for ibooks on an iphone 7

How to Allow iBooks to Access Online Content on an iPhone 7

July 19, 2023June 13, 2017 by Matthew Burleigh

Have you ever been reading an ebook in the iBooks app on your iPhone, and it linked to something else online? If you were unable …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone 7, iPhone How-To Guides, Permissions
how to disable contact access for an app in ios 10

How to Disable Contact Access for an App in iOS 10

July 10, 2023April 25, 2017 by Matthew Burleigh

Some of the apps that you have installed on your iPhone can function a lot better if they have access to some of the information …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone 7, iPhone How-To Guides, Permissions
why can't i exit an app on my iphone

How to Get Out of Guided Access on an iPhone

June 8, 2023July 22, 2016 by Matthew Burleigh

The Guided Access feature is a great way to control the apps that someone can use on your phone. This feature is especially useful if …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone 5, iPhone How-To Guides, Permissions
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How to Revoke App Access to Photos on an iPhone 5

June 1, 2023June 28, 2016 by Matthew Burleigh

The app ecosystem on your iPhone makes it easy for you to have coexisting apps from both Apple and third-party developers. But in order for …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone 5, iPhone How-To Guides, Permissions
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How to Allow Pop Ups in Firefox – Windows 7

May 31, 2023February 26, 2016 by Matthew Burleigh

Pop ups can actually be an important part of a website’s content, despite the almost entirely negative connotation that the term has developed over the …

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Categories Programs Tags Firefox, Microsoft Windows How-To Guides, Permissions
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How to See Which Apps on Your iPhone 6 Have Microphone Access

June 7, 2023April 3, 2015 by Matthew Burleigh

The third-party apps that you have installed on your iPhone 6 are often able to access certain features of your device. Some will want access …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone How-To Guides, Permissions
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How to Delete a Fingerprint from the iPhone 6 Plus

June 8, 2023January 5, 2015 by Matthew Burleigh

Beginning with the iPhone 5S, iPhone devices include a feature that allows you to unlock the device by simply placing your finger on the Touch …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone How-To Guides, Permissions
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How to Restrict Editing in Word 2013

July 17, 2023November 11, 2014 by Matthew Burleigh

After you create a document and need to share it with people at work or school, you may find that people make changes to this …

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Categories Programs Tags Microsoft Word 2013, Microsoft Word How-To Guides, Permissions
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How to Tag Photos With Location on the iPhone 5

July 7, 2023February 19, 2013 by Matthew Burleigh

Your iPhone 5 has the ability to track your location (which can affect battery life), and to share that information with the various apps that …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPhone 5, iPhone How-To Guides, Permissions

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