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Entity reports on the creepy pop-up asking Android users for access to Google Body Sensors.

An unorthodox pop-up request from Google has had Android users up in arms about their privacy.

The creepy bug has the Gmail app demanding that users give access to “Body Sensors” before they are allowed to send an email.

One alarmed Adroid user took to Twitter to demand answers. “What the f—k is this about!? @gmail can’t work without access to BODY SENSORS! Give me a good reason why @googledevs #privacy fail #EUdataP,” @BrusselsGeek wrote.

Entity reports on the Google Body Sensors pop-up request that has been freaking out Android users.

A Google Body Sensors request has been popping up on Gmail and scaring Android users.

Luckily, a Gmail Community Specialist was able to clear up confusion with a response to one of many Gmail Help Forum threads on the unusual topic.

The specialist explained that health-tracking platform Google Fit uses Body Sensors to count steps and track other fitness-related activity of its users. However, that same technology is not actually ever used by Gmail itself.

Unfortunately, simply selecting “Cancel” on the odd request won’t disable it, with the pop-up eventually returning later with the same strange request. The issue is due to a bug that has actually been around since at least 2015, when user complaints first surfaced.

Entity reports on the Google Body Sensors pop-up and how difficult it has been to avoid it.

The Google Body Sensors pop-up was a hassle because you cannot just click cancel and override it. Image via HBO/Giphy

The permission request was the result of a bug in the Drive API within Google Play services, which has now been fixed,” a representative from Google told Mashable.

But don’t panic if you’re still receiving the intrusive pop-up request. A Gmail Community Specialist explained how to easily disable the Body Sensors permission for Gmail – as well as any other apps.

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So for any unnerved Gmail Android users, the steps to disable Body Sensors are as follows: Go to settings. Click on Apps. Find the gear icon in the top right corner. Click on App permissions and then Body Sensors, and turn it off for all of the apps of your choosing.

Voilà! Now you and your un-sensored body can send an email again.

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