# App permissions ### **What are app permissions, and how do they work?** App permissions allow your mobile app to request access to a device’s features, such as the microphone, camera, location, contacts, gallery, and more. When users launch the app, a permission prompt appears based on the features enabled in your app. {% embed url="" %} * You can enable or disable specific permissions depending on your app’s functionality, whether native or via the in-app browser. * While submitting your app to the Google Play Store or Apple App Store, you may be required to provide explanations for how these permissions will be used. To configure permissions: * Navigate to [**Downloads**](https://app.appmysite.com/app/download) from the app dashboard * Select the app for which you want to set up permissions * On the Build configuration screen, turn on the toggles for the permissions your app will utilize. * Click on the Build app button to generate your app build. {% hint style="danger" %} Enable only the permissions necessary for your app’s functionality to avoid unnecessary permission prompts and improve user experience. {% endhint %} --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.appmysite.com/app/download/ios/app-permissions.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.