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About the My apps feature

The My apps feature lets you optimize storage space and control potential security risks on your device.

This feature is available only on devices with Android 5.0-12.

In the Permissions section of the My Apps window, you can manage permissions you have granted to apps installed on your device.

In the Apps section of the My Apps window, you can view the list of apps installed on your device (except system apps and Kaspersky app), see which apps you don't use, uninstall them and free up storage space on your device.

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Analyzing installed apps

Perform initial configuration of the My apps feature

  1. On the Kaspersky app quick launch panel, tap My Apps.
  2. Go to the Apps section of the feature.
  3. Allow Kaspersky app access to the app usage history:
    1. Read the instructions and tap Continue.

      A list of apps that may have access to the app usage history opens.

    2. Select Kaspersky app in the list.
    3. Set the Permit usage access switch to ON.
    4. Return to Kaspersky app.

The My apps feature is ready to use. A list of apps installed on the device is shown.

View installed apps

  1. On the Kaspersky app quick launch panel, tap My Apps.
  2. Go to the Apps section of the feature.

    A list of apps installed on the device is shown.

  3. To sort the list, select the sorting criteria. You can view the list of frequently or rarely used apps and then sort the list by the app's name or size.
  4. Tap on the name of the app to learn more about it.

Uninstall an unused app

  1. On the Kaspersky app quick launch panel, tap My Apps.
  2. Go to the Apps section of the feature.

    If there are rarely used apps on your device, the app displays them in the Rarely used section. You can check the size of these apps and select the apps that need to be uninstalled first.

  3. Uninstall the app in one of the following ways:
    • Tap next to the name of the app.
    • Tap the name of the app and then tap Uninstall.
  4. Confirm the action.

The selected app is uninstalled. Congrats, you've cleared some space!

Uninstall multiple unused apps

  1. On the Kaspersky app quick launch panel, tap My Apps.
  2. Go to the Apps section of the feature.

    If there are rarely used apps on your device, the app displays them in the Rarely used section. You can check the size of these apps and select the apps that need to be uninstalled first.

  3. Tap and hold any app name.

    Checkboxes appear next to each app.

  4. Select the checkboxes next to the apps that you want to uninstall.
  5. Tap in the top right corner of the screen.
  6. Confirm the action for each app.

The confirmed apps are uninstalled. Congrats, you've cleared some space!

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Viewing permissions

Apps may request access to key device functions and collect your personal data without you knowing. Despite the fact that some apps need these permissions to perform their main functions, most permissions you grant have potential security risks. Now you can view and control the list of permissions you have already given to installed apps.

You should make a conscious decision whether you want to allow an app to perform certain actions on your device or use its hardware (for example, the camera or microphone).

You can view information about dangerous and special permissions. Dangerous permissions can affect user’s personal and stored data (for example, contacts, camera, location, SMS, etc.). Special permissions require user’s authorization in order to manage system settings.

To see the list of apps that have a certain permission,

tap on the permission name.

To see what permissions an app has,

tap on the name of the app and scroll down to the Permissions section.

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