U.S. perception on granting smartphone app permissions 2019
According to an April 2019 survey conducted among adults in the United States, 40 percent of respondents said they were least comfortable with allowing apps to read and modify their contacts. During the measured period, respondents were least concerned about granting apps access to their mobile calendars, with 16 percent stating they were most comfortable apps adding or modifying calendar events.
How comfortable are you with a mobile app having the following permissions?
Rating scale | 1 Least comfortable | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 Most comfortable |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Report precise location | 18% | 23% | 29% | 21% | 9% |
Take pictures and record video | 31% | 15% | 27% | 17% | 10% |
Post to social media networks | 24% | 22% | 29% | 20% | 5% |
Access your browser history | 33% | 31% | 20% | 9% | 7% |
Read and modify your contacts | 40% | 27% | 17% | 13% | 3% |
Add or modify calendar events | 14% | 14% | 38% | 18% | 16% |
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