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Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Tuesday, December 19, 2023
Topics covered in this issue…
• How to see which apps have access to your LinkedIn info
• Warning: Beware these 7 dangerous and irritating recurring scams
• How to disable auto-playing videos in the Facebook app
• Just how massive is Jupiter? The answer might surprise you.
• My Monthly Tech Giveaway is back – Brother DCPL2550DW Multifunction Laser Printer
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Today’s featured tech tip….
How to see which apps have access to your LinkedIn info
If you’re active on LinkedIn you know that the people you’re connected with on there can see some or all of your personal info, depending on your privacy settings.
But did you know there’s a good chance that one or more third-party apps might be accessing your info as well?
Luckily, it’s easy to find out if any apps are currently accessing your info and optionally revoke their access if you choose to do so. Just follow the steps below for the device you’re using.
If you use LinkedIn in a web browser on a laptop or desktop computer:
You can see how this is done visually by watching my YouTube video.
If you prefer following written instructions, here you go…
1 – Log into your LinkedIn account.
2 – Click Me on the top menu bar, then select Settings & Privacy from the drop-down menu.
3 – In the left-hand pane, click Data privacy.
4 – In the right-hand pane, scroll down to the “Other applications” section and click Permitted services.
You should now see a notice telling you if any third-party apps currently have access to your account.
5 – If one or more apps has access to your account, click Change to see a list of those apps and then click Remove for every app that you want to revoke access for.
If you use the LinkedIn app on a mobile device:
1 – Open the app and log into your account.
2 – Tap your tiny profile photo in the top corner of the screen.
3 – Tap Settings.
4 – Tap Data privacy.
5 – Scroll down to the “Other applications” section and tap Permitted services.
You should now see a notice telling you if any third-party apps currently have access to your account.
6 – If one or more apps has been granted access, tap Change to see a list of those apps and then tap Remove for every app that you want to revoke access for.
The latest from Rick’s Daily Tips Tech Blog…
• Warning: Beware these 7 dangerous and irritating recurring scams
They come and go, but I wish they would just go.
• How to disable auto-playing videos in the Facebook app
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Rick’s Daily Pick…
ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2023) 16” Gaming Laptop
Are you looking for a gaming laptop that’s fast and powerful enough to play even the most demanding games?
If so, this one is pretty hard to beat for the money.
Today’s post from ‘My Daily Smile’…
Just how massive is Jupiter? The answer might surprise you.
It’s huge. Really huge.
Tech news that caught my eye…
• Here are the shipping deadlines to get your holiday gifts on time
• US lawmakers call for DOJ to investigate Apple for blocking Beeper’s iMessage app
• Apple is testing App Store discount packages so developers can pull users into more subscriptions
• This new Windows 11 update is breaking business Wi-Fi networks
• Apple Watches being pulled from stores this week due to potential import ban
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