A hidden trick in Xiaomi phones enables you to know which applications track your activity and data
MIUI interface continues to introduce new features to its original tools in Xiaomi phones. One of the last features it introduced was the Security app, which now has a nifty trick that lets you know if an app on your Xiaomi device is behaving as it should. In order to better manage system permissions, MIUI will be able to notify you if an app is using your camera, location or microphone in real time.
A hidden trick in Shami phones
The latest MIUI security app update brings the most curious trick to Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO phones. The new version has not been released to all users yet, so in case you want to get it, you can download it from here MIUI Downloader .
The security update allows you to see if any application is using a specific component. The camera, microphone and location will be the most important. And these three elements are essential when it comes to protecting our private information, which is why they are usually the point of interest of cyberattacks.
How to keep your data on Xiaomi phones
Now that you can prevent apps from using these components without your permission, you can activate the following trick through the Security app on your Xiaomi phone:
- Go to “Security”.
- Scroll down and tap on “Privacy”.
- Then click on “Privacy”.
- After that activate the “Receive notifications about application behavior” switch.
You will notice that some parts of the menu are in English. This is mainly because the update is not officially available. So you will have to wait for it to be released by Xiaomi to be able to use it in your language.
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As soon as you activate the security trick on your Xiaomi phone, a small green icon will appear in the upper left corner of the screen. It will tell you which hardware item is executing in real time.
In this way, we will be able to detect if an application to which you have not given the necessary permissions is behaving as it should. And in case you don’t want to download the update from the MIUI Downloader, just wait until Xiaomi releases the new version of the security app to enjoy this cool trick.
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