How to use the Privacy dashboard 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 dashboard

Real screenshots

6 of 6 steps

Checked

October 2026

Sources

2 official, linked below

Step by step

1. 

   Open Privacy dashboard

   Open Settings, Security and privacy. Privacy dashboard is in the Privacy group, below Privacy controls.

   Done

2. 

   Read the circle

   It shows the past 24 hours. Location was the only permission used on ours.

   Done

3. 

   Tap a permission

   Location: Used by 1 app. Camera and Microphone said Not used in past 24 hours.

   Done

4. 

   Check the timeline

   Location usage lists each time, with the app: Google at 22:26 and 21:13 on ours.

   Done

5. 

   Tap Manage permission

   It floats at the bottom of the timeline.

   Done

6. 

   Change an app's access

   Ours listed Google under Allowed all the time, and Android Auto and Chrome under Allowed only while in use. Tap an app to change it.

   Done

If you do not see this option

• No Privacy dashboard? Google says it needs Android 12 or later. Source: Manage permissions from the privacy dashboard
• On OxygenOS 14? The OnePlus manual has its privacy settings under Settings, Privacy. Ours has Security and privacy. Source: OxygenOS 14.0 User Manual

If this does not work

• Too much location use? Change the app's Location permission to Ask every time. Source: Manage permissions from the privacy dashboard
• Camera used and you don't know why? Tap Camera on the dashboard to see which app, then turn off camera access. Source: Manage permissions from the privacy dashboard

About this guide

The Privacy dashboard answers which app used the camera or location, and when.

The screenshots are from our OnePlus Nord 5 with OxygenOS 16.0.5.1201 and Android 16, in Dark mode. Only Location had been used on ours, by Google.

Good to know

See Wi-Fi data usage by app on a OnePlus.

In short: Settings, Security and privacy, Privacy dashboard.