Permission Pilot

Permission Pilot

Simplifying Android Privacy

• Managing privacy on modern Android devices has become increasingly difficult.

• As operating system updates introduce more granular controls, permissions are scattered across fragmented menus, including the App Info page, Special Access settings, and the general Permissions Manager.

• This complexity makes it nearly impossible to maintain a clear overview of which applications have access to your sensitive data.

• Permission Pilot is a comprehensive utility designed to consolidate this fractured landscape, providing a centralized dashboard to review and audit your device’s security posture.

Core Features and Functionality

1. Unified Dashboard:

• Permission Pilot aggregates data from every corner of the operating system, offering a single, bird’s-eye view of your entire permission ecosystem.

2. Apps Tab:

• Access an exhaustive list of all installed software, including system-level processes and work profile applications.

• By selecting an app, you can view every permission it requests, including specialized access, internet connectivity status, and SharedUserID configurations.

3. Permissions Tab:

• This view displays every permission present on your device, logically categorized by function—such as Camera, Microphone, or Contacts—for simplified navigation.

• Selecting a specific permission reveals an instantaneous list of every application currently requesting that access.

4. Advanced Search and Sort:

• Efficiently navigate your data using free-text search functionality.

• You can sort and filter apps or permissions based on specific criteria, allowing for rapid identification of potential privacy concerns.

Stop Guessing

• By providing bi-directional visibility, Permission Pilot allows you to approach security either by evaluating an individual app’s total footprint or by auditing which applications share a specific sensitive capability.

• Whether you are performing a routine security audit or troubleshooting an application’s behavior, Permission Pilot removes the guesswork from Android privacy management, putting the control back into your hands.

FAQ

Q: How does the Unified Dashboard help improve my device security?

A: The Unified Dashboard provides a comprehensive, bird’s-eye view of your entire permission ecosystem. Instead of jumping between different system settings, this dashboard aggregates all your data into one place, allowing you to quickly spot potential security risks.

Q: Does Permission Pilot show system-level apps along with the ones I downloaded?

A: Yes, the Apps tab provides an exhaustive list of all software installed on your device, which includes standard user applications as well as background system-level processes and any work profile applications you might have.

Q: Can I see if an app has internet access or other hidden configurations?

A: Absolutely. By selecting an app within the Apps tab, you can view its full permission footprint, including its current internet connectivity status and any complex SharedUserID configurations that might be active.

Version History

v2.2.0-rc0——9 Jul 2026

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*2.2.0-rc0

What's Changed

Bug fixes

• Fix: Stop Filter/Sort sheet jitter on Android 12+

• Apps: Fix crash opening app details for a work-profile app

Other changes

• General: Add screenshots-only fastlane supply lane

• General: Track only smoke locales for Play Store screenshots

• Fastlane: Bump jwt to 3.2.0 (GHSA-c32j-vqhx-rx3x)

• Fix: Show correct billing period on subscription price hint

• Fastlane: Bump faraday to 1.10.6 (GHSA-98m9-hrrm-r99r)

• General: Update translations from Crowdin

*2.2.1-rc0

What's Changed

Other changes

• General: Migrate Pages to Actions deploy and fix changelog race

• General: Bump fastlane addressable and json to patched versions

• General: Adopt Actions-driven release flow

• Apps: Restrict battery filter to whitelisted apps

*2.1.0-rc0

What's Changed

Enhancements

• Permissions: Add 'Open settings' button for special permissions

• Apps: Replace APK manifest parser for lower memory use

Bug fixes

• Fix: Show retry button instead of infinite loading on scan failure

• Fix: Further reduce OOM crashes and ANRs from memory pressure

• Fix: App list failure on multi-profile devices

Other changes

• General: Refresh Play Store screenshots and add Watcher screen