# Betting app permissions: what the app asks the phone for > Which permissions betting apps request on iPhone and Android, what refusing changes and where to switch each one off in Settings. Source: https://beforeyouinstall.com/guides/betting-app-permissions-and-data/ Updated: 2026-11-07 Betting apps ask the phone for a short list of permissions: notifications, location, camera and biometric login. You can change each in Settings on iPhone and Android. What an app does after a refusal depends on the operator. This page names the permissions and shows where to change them; the per-app table is marked Not checked. ## The four permissions and where to switch them off **Permissions a betting app may request and where to change them. Source: Apple and Google Settings help (to be re-read on the day) · checked 7 November 2026** | Permission | Possible purpose | iPhone path | Android path | |---|---|---|---| | Notifications | Alerts on bets, account activity or marketing | Settings > Notifications > the app | Settings > Apps > the app > Notifications | | Location | Confirms where you are; see the location page | Settings > Privacy & Security > Location Services > the app | Settings > Apps > the app > Permissions > Location | | Camera | Photographing an ID document during verification | Settings > the app > Camera | Settings > Apps > the app > Permissions > Camera | | Biometrics | Face ID or fingerprint sign-in | Settings > the app > Face ID, if the app lists it | Sign-in options inside the app; layout differs by phone maker | Menu names change between system versions. The operator's own wording for each purpose: Not checked. **In short:** every permission is a switch on your phone, not a condition of your account. ## Where to look before you install - **Google Play:** the listing page has an App permissions list. Not checked for any betting app. - **App Store:** the listing shows privacy labels, not a permission list. iPhone apps ask when a feature first needs a permission. To be re-read in Apple's help. - **Labels and policies:** App Privacy and Data safety belong to [privacy checks](https://beforeyouinstall.com/guides/betting-app-privacy-checks/) and the [store listing data](https://beforeyouinstall.com/data/store-listing-facts/), not to this page. **In short:** read the Google Play permission list first; on iPhone, watch the first prompt. ## Permission requests across apps **Permission requests across six to eight apps. Source: Google Play listings, Apple and operator help · checked 7 November 2026** | Permission | Apps asking (of apps read) | Checked | |---|---|---| | Notifications | Not checked | Not checked | | Location | Not checked | Not checked | | Camera | Not checked | Not checked | | Biometrics | Not checked | Not checked | The count will be derived: apps asking, divided by apps read, on a stated date. Notification controls are covered in [switching off notifications](https://beforeyouinstall.com/guides/control-betting-app-notifications/); location in [location requests](https://beforeyouinstall.com/guides/betting-app-location-request/). **In short:** the count is a method, not yet a result. ## Common questions **Can I refuse every permission and still use the app?** Not checked for any app. What happens after a refusal is set by the operator, whose help pages we have not read yet. **Does refusing a permission close or change my account?** No. A permission is a setting on your phone. The account sits with the operator. **Who supervises how apps use personal data in Ireland?** The Data Protection Commission (DPC) supervises data protection under GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018. The operator's privacy policy sets out its own use of data. ## How we checked The Settings paths come from general knowledge of the iOS and Android menus and are marked for re-reading against Apple and Google help. We read no betting-app listing for this page. No account was opened and no app was installed. ## What changed 7 November 2026: first version of this page. ## Caveats Menu paths differ by system version and phone maker. Data labels are out of scope here. A permission refusal can change what an app does; we have not recorded what. **18+ only.** Free 24/7 support: 1800 936 725 · gamblingcare.ie. More on [responsible gambling](https://beforeyouinstall.com/responsible-gambling/). ## Related questions - [Location requests in betting apps](https://beforeyouinstall.com/guides/betting-app-location-request/) - [Eight privacy checks for a betting app](https://beforeyouinstall.com/guides/betting-app-privacy-checks/) - [Switching off betting app notifications](https://beforeyouinstall.com/guides/control-betting-app-notifications/) - [Betting apps on Android](https://beforeyouinstall.com/guides/android/) ## FAQ **Can I refuse every permission and still use the app?** Not checked for any app. What happens after a refusal is set by the operator, whose help pages we have not read yet. **Does refusing a permission close or change my account?** No. A permission is a setting on your phone. The account sits with the operator. **Who supervises how apps use personal data in Ireland?** The Data Protection Commission (DPC) supervises data protection under GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018. The operator's privacy policy sets out its own use of data.