At some point, most of us have used our Facebook or Google account to run harmless tests and find people who follow us on social media. However, in the process, we have unregisteredly transferred our account access to numerous websites and apps. This has allowed third-party apps to collect our personal data for years since the permission was granted permanently. In this post, I will show you how to find and remove third-party app access from Google and Facebook account. However, I have also mentioned some tips and suggestions for staying safe online and protecting your privacy. With all that said, let’s start with the article and clear our Google account first.
Revoke Third-Party App Access from Google Account
If you regularly use your Google account to sign in to multiple apps and websites, As an online security routine, you should review the list of third-party apps. Here’s how you can do it, with access to your Google account.
one. on Android smartphonesOpen your device’s “Settings” and go to the “Google” menu.
2. Next, Tap on “Account Services” and then go to “Connected Applications”.
3. Here you will find all the apps linked to your Google account. These apps may be collecting your data For granting permanent access to some or all parts of your Google account. To uninstall suspicious apps, open them and tap “Disconnect”. This much.
4. If you are Can’t find custom settings on your Android device then open a web browser on your smartphone – preferably Chrome – and click this connection You can use this method on your computer to open your Google Account Permissions page. iPhone or computer additionally. Now, open the apps you find suspicious and click “Remove Access” to revoke the permission. Also, read our article on Google Chrome security to improve your privacy while using the browser.
Meanwhile, be sure to check what Google knows about you and delete any information you consider confidential.
Revoke Third-Party App Access From Your Facebook Account
When it comes to account sign-in to apps and websites, it seems like many people use their Facebook account much more than their Google account. Facebook provides an easy transition for users as it is where they spend most of their time. Again, Facebook can pose a major threat to your privacy like we see in a drama scandals and discussions In the last few years. Facebook has been accused sharing user data with third party companies and without user consent. continues to collect data. SDKs Violating user consent and choice. Therefore, if you use Facebook as your sign-in method, I recommend not using it at all.
Other than that, if you’ve already used Facebook to sign in to multiple apps and websites, then Here’s how you can revoke permission.
1. Open the Facebook app and tap the hamburger menu. Here, Tap on “Settings & Privacy” and then open “Settings”.
2. Next, tap “Apps and Websites” under the Security section and Turn on “Logged in with Facebook”.
3. Here you will find all the apps and websites where you use Facebook as your sign-in method. These services have permanent access to your basic and personal information.. To uninstall these third-party apps, tap on it and scroll down. Finally, tap “Remove” to revoke access from your Facebook account. Do this for any apps that appear suspicious and harmful.
4. Moreover, If you want to disable the Facebook login method completely and close all existing apps that have access to your Facebook account, open “Apps, websites and games” under “Preferences”. Here, tap the “Close” button and you are done.
4. And If you are not using the Facebook appthen open this connection In a web browser on your smartphone or computer. After that, go through the apps similar to what we did in step 3 and uninstall the apps completely.
On a personal note, I don’t think anyone should use Facebook if they’re serious about privacy. So, if you have enough for one day, don’t forget to delete your Facebook account and restore your privacy.
Remove Third Party App Access from Google and Facebook to Protect Your Privacy
That was our thought on how to remove third-party app access from Google and Facebook. While these login methods provide a seamless experience, you have a good chance of collecting data if you don’t carefully read the permissions while granting access. As a general rule, never allow apps that ask for more than your basics. If an app wants to access your Google Drive or Gmail, don’t go ahead and instead manually sign up with an email id and use a password manager to create and manage strong passwords. Anyway, that’s it for us. If you found the article informative, comment below and let us know.
