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Review Health Connect and Apple Health permissions

Review existing app access, sharing recipients, sync and export choices. Distinguish revoking access from deleting records or recalling copies.

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Find the existing Health Connect controls

For Android 14 and later, Google documents Settings > Security and privacy > Privacy Controls > Health Connect. Older installed versions use the app route. Google: Health Connect storage, categories and copies

Review individual apps and data types

In Health Connect, Google documents Permissions and data > App permissions. Select an app and review its read and write categories. Specific permissions can be turned off separately, or the app connection removed. Review the scope before changing it. Google: Health Connect read and write permissions

Review scheduled export separately

Google documents searching Settings for Health Connect, then Manage data > Backup and restore > Scheduled export. Review frequency and the chosen destination. Successful export information includes its file name, destination app and date. Turning scheduling off leaves earlier exports in place. Google: optional Health Connect exports and their limits

Review Apple app and device access

In the selected iOS 27 guide, Apple documents Health > Summary > picture or initials > Privacy > Apps or Devices. Select an item to review and change its permission to read or write Health data. Apple iOS 27: Health app access and sharing controls

Review existing people and provider sharing

Apple documents Health > Sharing, selecting an existing person or provider, then View Shared Data. Stop Sharing or Remove Account are separate choices if access should end. Apple iOS 27: Health app access and sharing controls

Review iCloud scope before any deletion

Apple documents Settings > account name > iCloud > See All > Health. Review sync separately from deletion. Its help warns that deleting synced Health data on one device also removes it from other devices using that iCloud account. Apple: Health sources, device data and iCloud sync

Keep copied information in view

Google says apps or devices can retain separate copies after Health Connect database deletion. Review the relevant app or device rather than assuming one local deletion recalls everything. Google: Health Connect storage, categories and copies

Questions and answers

Does removing Health Connect permissions erase retained records?

Google distinguishes permission removal from data deletion. Google: Health Connect read and write permissions

Is deleting the iPhone Health app a complete data deletion?

Apple says the data remains on the iPhone. Apple: Health sources, device data and iCloud sync

Are medical records included in Health Connect cloud export/import?

Google says that feature does not currently support health records. Google: optional Health Connect exports and their limits

Sources and scope

Public provider documentation checked 10-24-2026. Android 14-and-later access and export routes and selected iOS 27 app/sharing routes are identified separately. General Apple management help documents iCloud scope. This is a review of existing controls, not a recommendation to interrupt care-related sharing or delete records. Settings paths were checked against documentation; physical devices were not tested.

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