Symptoms
- App feature is grayed out with no way to grant permission from within the app
- No popup appears anymore when trying to use the feature
- You accidentally denied a permission during setup
- Settings show the permission as off with no in-app way to change it
Likely causes
- CommonPermission was denied with 'don't ask again' selectedThis setting prevents the app from ever showing the request popup again.
- CommonPermission denied once during initial setup by mistakeIt's easy to tap 'deny' quickly without reading the prompt during onboarding.
- PossiblePermission revoked later without realizing it blocks future promptsManually turning off a permission after initially granting it can also prevent future automatic re-prompts.
What to do
- Go to Settings > Apps > [app] > Permissions and manually turn on the needed permission.
- Force-close and reopen the app after changing the permission.
- If the permission option doesn't appear at all, uninstall and reinstall the app to reset its permission prompts.
- Grant the permission when prompted fresh after reinstalling.
- Restart the phone if the setting doesn't seem to take effect.
When to call a pro
No professional help needed; this is always fixable through phone settings.
Safety
Generally low risk
Generally low risk for a careful person. Stop if anything looks different from what this guide describes.