ANDROID users can access an important privacy feature on their phones that highlights what apps are up to in the background.

It’s known as the Privacy Dashboard and is hidden in the system settings of an Android device.

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You’ll need Android 12 software or above to access it.

The dashboard is a streamlined way of viewing the apps that have most recently accessed data about you.

This may be location data, your camera, microphone, or other permissions.

If you use Google’s version of Android, you can access the feature in a few swipes.

Just swipe down twice from the top of your home screen.

Then, click the gear symbol that pops up.

Scroll down and click “Privacy.”

Your Privacy Dashboard will then appear.

Here, you can click on certain permissions you’re worried about and see what apps have been accessing them and when.

Lots of apps use permissions like location to help you.

For example, Google can give better recommendations if you leave your location on.

However, if you spot a suspicious app that’s accessing permissions it shouldn’t, click on it and stop the permission access.

You should delete any apps you’re concerned about.