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STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE
How to Revoke Access from Apps You No Longer Use
Find old third-party permissions, confirm what each integration can access, and revoke access through the account provider’s official settings.
Find old third-party permissions, confirm what each integration can access, and revoke access through the account provider’s official settings.
Why old connections matter
When you connect an app to an email, social, cloud or work account, you may grant permission to read profile information, access files, send messages, or perform other actions. The scope depends on the service and permission screen. An app you stopped using may still have access until you revoke it.
Review connections at the account provider
Open the official security or privacy settings for a major account and look for connected apps, third-party access, authorized websites, or sign-in permissions. Read the app name, publisher and access scope. If you do not recognize it, check the official app listing or support page before deciding. Do not follow a link from an unexpected email to manage permissions.
Remove stale or excessive access
Revoke connections you no longer use or that request more access than their function requires. Some integrations may stop working; that is expected. If you still need the app, visit its official site directly and reconnect with only the permissions needed. Avoid approving a permission simply because a sign-in flow asks quickly.
Check sign-in security too
Review active devices and recent account activity. Remove sessions you do not recognize, change a reused password, and enable multifactor authentication where available. Revoking an app does not necessarily delete data it already received; read the app’s own deletion and retention policy if that matters.
Make the review part of a periodic account check, especially after closing an account or changing a service. Keep a note of essential integrations so you do not remove access that protects an important workflow.
Step-by-step plan
Open account security settings
Use the official settings page of your email, social, or cloud provider.
Review connected applications
Look for apps you no longer use or cannot identify. Check the permissions granted.
Revoke carefully
Remove unnecessary integrations, then confirm that important workflows still work.
Make these actions your own
Your checklist is saved locally in your browser; no account or identity scan is required.
Open privacy checklist →Frequently asked questions
Does revoking an app permission delete data it already copied?
Not necessarily. Revocation stops or limits future access; contact the app provider and review its retention policy for data it already received.
Should I remove every connected app?
Remove connections you no longer use or cannot verify. Keep essential integrations only after checking their publisher and permissions.
Sources and further reading
Review source dates and policies before acting; external pages may change.
