Android · Research guidance. Instructions are based on publisher guidance; a UK IPTV account was not tested on this platform.
Consider the period of non-use
Google documents optimisation for apps not used for a long time. It can remove temporary files, revoke permissions and stop background activity and notifications. If an infrequently used viewing app asks for access again, inspect that state before assuming the developer changed the account or that Android deleted a subscription.
Open the unused-app review
Google documents Apps, Unused apps for reviewing optimised applications. Device versions and manufacturer interfaces can differ, so search settings or consult the manufacturer if the route is absent. Identify the actual app and note its state before changing the automatic policy.
Regrant only justified permissions
An app asking again does not mean every previous permission should be restored. Read what it requests and match it to the feature you intend to use. Google’s permission guidance distinguishes microphone recording, local media access and other categories. An ordinary viewing action should not be used as a reason to grant unrelated contacts or camera access.
Decide whether an exception is needed
Google documents a Pause app activity if unused control for excluding a specific app from the optimisation. Decide whether its background functions genuinely need to remain available. Turning that off for every app undermines the intended housekeeping without establishing which task was affected.
Retain a clear support description
Record that the app had been unused, which permission was requested again and whether a specific function changed after a deliberate choice. Optimisation is a local app-state change. It does not cancel a paid account, verify programme entitlement or prove the app is safe. Keep any service-account question with the legitimate publisher’s support route.
Questions, answered
Can unused-app optimisation revoke permissions?
Google explicitly documents permission revocation among its actions.
Should every old permission be restored automatically?
No. Review each request against the intended feature.