Sony Xperia X Compact - Application settings

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Application settings

Some apps will ask for permissions once you start using them. You can allow or deny

permissions individually for each app, either from the Settings menu or from the

Permission confirm dialog. Permission requirements depend on the app’s design.

Allowing or denying permissions

You can choose whether to allow or deny permissions when the dialog is shown. If you

have used another Android version previously, most apps will have already been granted

the necessary permissions.

To allow a permission

1

To allow a permission, tap

Allow.

2

When the confirm dialog appears for the second time, you can choose the

Don't

ask again option if you wish.

3

A dialog will also explain why the app needs the permissions and what it uses

them for specifically. To dismiss this dialog, tap

OK.

To deny a permission

To deny a permission, tap

Deny when the dialog is shown.

Some applications can still be used even if you have denied permissions.

Critical permissions

Some permissions are mandatory for apps to work as intended. In such cases, a dialog

will inform you.

To Configure Applications

1

From your

Home screen, tap .

2

Find and tap

Settings > Apps > .

3

Select a configuration option, such as

App permissions, and then choose an

application that you want to configure.

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To Allow Critical Permissions

1

To allow a permission, tap

Continue > APP INFO > Permissions.

2

Find the critical permission you need.

3

Tap the relevant slider to adjust permissions.

You can also manage permissions in

Settings > Apps. Tap an app and change the permissions

as desired.

Allowing or Denying Automatic Application Updates

If the automatic update feature is enabled, your applications get updated without you

being asked, so you may not realize that large volumes of data are being downloaded. In

order to avoid potentially high data transfer costs, you can disable automatic updates or

enable automatic updates only over Wi-Fi connection. You have to disable the automatic

update feature both in the Play Store™ app and the What's New app (where available) to

avoid the automatic updating of apps.

To Enable or Disable Automatic Updates for All Applications in the Play Store

1

From your

Home screen, tap , then find and tap .

2

Tap , then tap

Settings > Auto-update apps.

3

Select the preferred option.

To Enable or Disable Automatic Updates for All Applications in What’s New

1

From your

Home screen, tap , then find and tap .

2

Tap , then tap

Settings > Auto-update apps.

3

Select the preferred option.

Application linking

Your device can determine the default app to handle a particular web link. This means

that if the link is set, you don’t need to select an app each time you open a link. You can

change the default app any time you want.

To Manage App Links from the Settings Menu

1

From your

Home screen, tap .

2

Find and tap

Settings > Apps.

3

Tap and find

Opening links.

4

Select an app and adjust the settings as desired.