I checked my Android app permissions and deleted 5 apps I thought I could trust

I checked my Android app permissions and deleted 5 apps I thought I could trust Most of us install apps without giving much thought to what permissions they request. A flashlight app that wants your location? A calculator that asks for contacts? It’s easy to dismiss these as harmless oversights, but over time those permissions add up. Last weekend I decided to do a proper audit of the apps on my Android phone. What I found was more revealing than I expected, and I ended up deleting five apps I had been using for months. ...

June 14, 2026 · 5 min · BriefArc Desk