How to change app permissions on an OPPO phone (ColorOS 16)

howtosimply.com/guides/how-to-change-app-permissions-on-an-oppo-phone/ · Checked October 2026 · CPH2689, EEA), ColorOS 16.0.5, Android 16 (build CPH2689_16.0.5.1001(EX01) · OPPO Reno13 5G

6 of 6 steps with real screenshots · 1 official source below

Device

Android

Shown on

OPPO Reno13 5G (CPH2689, EEA), ColorOS 16.0.5, Android 16 (build CPH2689_16.0.5.1001(EX01))

App

Settings

Path

Settings › Security and privacy › Privacy controls › Permission manager

Real screenshots

6 of 6 steps

Checked

October 2026

Sources

1 official, linked below

Step by step

1. 

   Open Security and privacy

   Open Settings.

   Done

2. 

   Tap Privacy controls

   Scroll down to Privacy.

   Done

3. 

   Tap Permission manager

   Control app access to your data.

   Done

4. 

   Pick a permission

   Each row shows how many apps are allowed; ours: Location, 3 of 30 apps allowed.

   Done

5. 

   Tap the app

   Apps are grouped by Allowed all the time, Allowed only while in use and so on.

   Done

6. 

   Choose the access

   Tap one option; it saves at once.

   Done

If you do not see this option

• Location off for the whole phone? The Location page says Device location is off; tap Change to turn it on.

  

• Prefer to start from the app? App info has a Permissions row too: Settings, Apps, App management, the app, Permissions.

  

If this does not work

• App keeps asking? Google says Ask every time makes the app ask each time you open it. Pick Allow only while using the app to stop the prompt. Source: Change app permissions on your Android phone
• Map shows the wrong place? Under the choices, check Use precise location is on for that app.

About this guide

The screenshots are from our OPPO Reno13 5G, the European model CPH2689, with ColorOS 16.0.5 and Android 16 (build CPH2689_16.0.5.1001(EX01)), in Dark mode. We opened Google's location permission and changed nothing.

Good to know

To pick which app opens links, change default apps.

To hide private apps, lock and hide apps.

In short: Settings, Security and privacy, Privacy controls, Permission manager.