app control

Digital program oversight

App control refers to software or settings that manage which applications can run on a device or network.

Parents use app control to restrict children's access to certain programs.

IT departments implement app control to prevent unauthorized software installation.

The term also covers features within apps that let users adjust permissions, notifications, or data usage: Check your app control settings to limit background activity.

Related

settings · privacy settings · smart · interface · touch screen · swipe · tap · device · wireless · permissions · push notification · notifications · home · home automation · thermostat · sync · slider · widget

Opposites
control interface method

app controlmanual control

Human-directed action

manual operation · toggle switches · analog controls · remote control · voice control

automation level

app controlautomatic control

Independent system management

self-regulating

Family

app, control, apps, application, applications, controls, controlled, controlling, controller

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Everyday, not technical · Rated G