How to change app permissions on a OnePlus (OxygenOS 16)

Device

Android

Shown on

OnePlus Nord 5 (CPH2709), OxygenOS 16.0.5.1201, Android 16

App

Settings

Path

Settings › Security and privacy › Privacy controls › Permission manager

Real screenshots

7 of 7 steps

Checked

October 2026

Sources

3 official, linked below

Step by step

1. 

   Open Privacy controls

   Open Settings, Security and privacy, and tap Privacy controls.

   Done

2. 

   Tap Permission manager

   It is at the top of Privacy controls.

   Done

3. 

   Pick a permission

   Each row shows how many apps are allowed. Tap Camera.

   Done

4. 

   See which apps have it

   Apps are grouped: Allowed all the time, Allowed only while in use and Not allowed. Tap an app to change its choice.

   Done

5. 

   Or open one app

   In Settings, Apps, open the app's App info and tap Permissions.

   Done

6. 

   See what it has

   Clock had Notifications allowed and Music and audio not allowed. Manage app if unused was on.

   Done

7. 

   Change one

   Tap it and pick Allow or Don't allow. Music and audio on ours had only those two.

   Done

If you do not see this option

• OxygenOS 14 (OnePlus manual)? The manual's path is Settings, Security & Privacy, Privacy, Permission manager. On our OxygenOS 16 phone, Privacy controls replaced Privacy. Source: OxygenOS 14.0 User Manual
• Notifications behave differently? On ours, tapping Notifications opened Clock's notification page (Allow notifications, Set as silent, Lock screen, Banner) instead of an Allow/Don't allow choice.

If this does not work

• Permission switched itself off? Manage app if unused removes permissions from apps you don't use. Switch it off on the app's page. Source: Change app permissions on your Android phone
• Feature stopped working? The app may need the permission back. Set it to Allow only while using the app. Source: Change app permissions on your Android phone

About this guide

Permissions decide which apps can use your camera, location, microphone, contacts and more.

The screenshots are from our OnePlus Nord 5 with OxygenOS 16.0.5.1201 and Android 16, in Dark mode. We only looked; nothing was changed. Some screenshots were retaken after the 18 October 2026 patch (version CPH2709_16.0.5.1201(EX01C10P02)).

Good to know

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In short: Settings, Security and privacy, Privacy controls, Permission manager, a permission, an app.