The company, a Google spinoff, was put in the crosshairs over its security, or lack thereof, earlier this week after it was discovered the app had been granted full access to users’ Google accounts, a level of access usually only given to Google-specific apps like Chrome. – the company behind the ubiquitous, can’t-go-10-minutes-without-hearing-about-it Pokémon GO game – said Monday night it wasn’t the company’s intent to request full access permission of its users’ Google accounts. This will complete the process and Pokemon Go will now only have Basic access to your Google account.Niantic, Inc. When asked for access to your name / email address, select "Allow".Re-open Pokemon Go app on your iOS or Android device and log in with your Google account as normal.You will NOT lose your Pokemon Go save data. Select the Remove option for "Pokemon Go Release".Return to the Connected Apps page in your Google account settings.
Make sure Pokemon Go is updated to the current version.If the Pokemon Go Release field reads "Basic Access", then you're all set! if it still reads "Full account access", proceed through the steps below.įollow these steps to remove Pokemon Go's Full Access to your Google account and replace it with Basic Access (only your email address and name). Open the Connected Apps tab of the settings menu for the Google account linked to the Pokemon Go app. While the first updates for iOS and Android reset Pokemon Go's access permissions from Full to Basic, players may need to take the following steps in order to reset the status of their Google account. How to Revoke Full Access to a Google Account While they have released patches for both iOS and Android users, many players are unaware that they need to manually revoke the game's "Full Access" status before they can reset the app's permissions to "Basic" (wherin they can only access your name and email address). This page covers how to remove Pokemon Go's full access to your Google account on iOS or Android.ĭeveloper Niantic has acknowledged the fact that many players unknowingly granted the Pokemon Go developer full access to their Google account (meaning they can access almost everything except user passwords) however, the rumors that Niantic can now utilize your Google email and send emails on your behalf is false.
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