Microsoft announces new mobile-style Windows security controls
Feb 10, 2026 · Microsoft wants to introduce smartphone-style app permission prompts in Windows 11 to request user consent before apps can access sensitive resources such as files, cameras, and …
Windows 11 Is Getting Smartphone-Style App Permissions: Here ...
Feb 13, 2026 · Windows 11 will add smartphone-style app permission prompts for camera, microphone, and files. Here’s what it means for users.
Microsoft wants Windows 11 “secure by default," could allow ...
Feb 11, 2026 · Microsoft plans Windows 11 “secure by default” mode with signed apps only and Android-style permissions for files, camera, and drivers.
Windows Baseline Security Mode and User Consent in Windows 11 ...
Feb 10, 2026 · User Transparency and Consent (UTC): A smartphone-style permissions model that displays clear, actionable prompts when an app (or an AI agent) attempts to access files, camera, …
Microsoft Brings iOS-Style Permissions to Windows 11 - WinBuzzer
Feb 10, 2026 · Permission prompts will appear every time an app tries to access cameras, microphones, or files on Windows devices, bringing smartphone-style security controls to the desktop.
Windows 11's next security push borrows heavily from ...
Feb 11, 2026 · In addition, Windows will adopt smartphone-like app permissions through a new User Transparency and Consent feature. The operating system will alert users whenever an app requests …
Microsoft is set to tighten Windows 11 security, which ...
Feb 12, 2026 · Microsoft is bringing tighter security to Windows 11, including smartphone-style app permissions.