Can a android app block apps from using cam & mic???

Edward78 · February 25, 2018

http://www.zdnet.com/article/android-p-will-stop-apps-from-silently-using-your-phones-camera-and-mic/ sounds good, but my phone has Android 4.4 so I would need a app...

Kyatto · February 25, 2018

Well, they were the ones to provide the exploits (or at least not fixing them) in the first place so...i think they're just getting into the Apple business model of shit-talking their own old products so people buy the new ones in hopes they'll be flawless and BOOM! the cycle repeats.

wasab · February 25, 2018

Yeah but it needs root access. I can probably code such an app for you but again, it needs root.

Edit: Oh, didn’t see the article. Apps need your permission to access the camera in the first place. In android api 20+ or so, I believe user needs to grant access in the prompt.