{"id":259477,"date":"2026-05-30T07:04:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-30T11:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/30\/android-apps-hide-dozens-of-trackers-heres-how-to-find-them\/"},"modified":"2026-05-30T07:10:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-30T11:10:08","slug":"android-apps-hide-dozens-of-trackers-heres-how-to-find-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/30\/android-apps-hide-dozens-of-trackers-heres-how-to-find-them\/","title":{"rendered":"Android apps hide dozens of trackers \u2014 here\u2019s how to find them"},"content":{"rendered":"

Android apps hide dozens of trackers \u2014 here\u2019s how to find them<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/exodus-privacy-app-android-hands-on-3668069\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Publish Date: 2026-05-30 07:04:00<\/a><\/p>\n

Source Domain: www.androidauthority.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Andy Walker \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n

It\u2019s no secret that Android apps can and often do track users as they navigate their devices and the internet. This is done through systems that monitor users\u2019 habits and report various parameters to third parties, whether that data is as innocuous as how a particular button is used or more consequential, such as location or other personal details.<\/p>\n

How concerned are you about trackers in Android apps?<\/h3>\n

427 votes<\/p>\n

Very concerned; I actively avoid apps with trackers.<\/p>\n

46%<\/p>\n

Somewhat concerned; I try to limit my use of such apps.<\/p>\n

44%<\/p>\n

Neutral; I don’t pay much attention to trackers.<\/p>\n

5%<\/p>\n

Not very concerned; I use apps regardless of trackers.<\/p>\n

4%<\/p>\n

Not concerned at all; I trust app developers to handle my data responsibly.<\/p>\n

0%<\/p>\n

I have a more nuanced take (Elaborate in the comments).<\/p>\n

1%<\/p>\n

While tracking itself isn\u2019t necessarily a problem, I don\u2019t want trackers shadowing me, so I try to block these as broadly as possible. But just how many apps are engaging in this activity on my phone?<\/p>\n

I recently used Exodus to highlight trackers in a popular Android launcher, but I didn\u2019t realize just how widespread the problem is across apps I use almost every day.<\/p>\n

What is Exodus, and how does it work?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n

\"exodus<\/p>\n

Andy Walker \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n

Exodus is an open-source app that highlights the tracking and analytics libraries hidden within apps installed on my device. It\u2019s built and maintained by the French non-profit Exodus Privacy, a group of \u201chacktivists who want to protect privacy everywhere.\u201d<\/p>\n

So, how does it work? After installing the app, Exodus scans the trackers and permissions lurking within each app. On my phone, with around 100 apps installed, this takes about three minutes.<\/p>\n

Once it\u2019s complete, you can filter apps by name, number of trackers or permissions, or installation date, or search for individual apps. I suggest using the middle two options \u2014 they\u2019ll certainly provide the biggest scare.<\/p>\n

Patching my Android privacy quilt, one square at a time<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n

\"exodus<\/p>\n

Andy Walker \/ Android…<\/p>\n

Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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