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Apple iOS 14.5: Grayed Out App Tracking Transparency Toggle Baffles Users KEY POINTS It is part of Apple’s effort to be recognized as the platform of privacy Several users reported their tracking options were grayed out On April 27, Apple launched the iOS 14.5, iPadOS 14.5 and tvOS 14.5. Along with the update came Apple’s latest feature dubbed the App Tracking Transparency (ATT) that provided added protection to iPhone and iPad users. ATT gives users the option to allow or prevent any application from tracking their online activities for targeted advertising purposes. The feature is pa...
Apple Explains Why 'Allow Apps to Request to Track' May Be Grayed Out on iOS 14.5 Wednesday April 28, 2021 5:28 am PDT by Joe Rossignol Starting with the iOS 14.5, iPadOS 14.5, and tvOS 14.5 software updates released this week, apps must ask for permission before tracking your activity across other companies' apps and websites for targeted advertising purposes. On an iPhone or iPad, users can manage tracking permissions on an app-by-app basis in the Settings app under Privacy > Tracking, and there is also an "Allow Apps to Request to Track" setting that applies to all apps. Each app that asks...