Permission texts
Write the texts an iPhone shows when your app asks the user for access to the camera, location and more
Permission texts
Go to Permission texts in starti.app ManagerWhat are permission texts?
The first time your app needs the camera, the user's location or Face ID, the iPhone asks the user for permission. Below the question is a short explanation of why the app needs access. That explanation is a permission text, and this is where you write it.
If you leave a text empty, the app uses a generic English default – even if the rest of the app is in another language. The default is shown below each field, so you can see what users get today.
The texts only apply to iPhone and iPad. Android does not show an explanation from the app when it asks for access.
Which texts are shown?
The page only lists the permissions your app actually asks for. Each text shows which feature of the app makes it relevant, such as Camera or QR scanner. If it says "The app does not ask the user for access to anything yet", none of your app's features need a permission.
How to write the texts
- Pick a language in the tabs at the top. There is a tab for each language your app is available in.
- Write a short explanation in the field for each permission. Say what the user gets out of saying yes, for example "The camera is used to scan the barcode on your membership card."
- Click outside the field. The text is saved automatically.
A number on a language tab shows how many texts are missing in that language.
Apple rejects apps whose explanation is vague. Say specifically what the access is used for rather than, say, "The app needs the camera".
When do the changes reach the app?
The texts are part of the app itself, so they only reach users with the next version of the app. Let the starti.app team know when you have updated the texts and would like a new build.