Design Permission Requests Carefully
Trust, Privacy & Ethics · permissions
Updated 2026-07-28
- Ask for permissions only when users understand why they need them.
- Explain the value before requesting access.
- Request permissions at the moment they become useful.
- Respect rejection:
- Do not punish users.
- Provide alternatives when possible.
- Permission dialogs should feel like helpful choices, not interruptions.
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