The numbness users feel when endless permission pop-ups make them just tap Allow.
Permission fatigue is like a toddler asking, “Can I? Can I?” every two minutes. By lunch, you tap Yes just to save your sandwich.
You meet it in apps, plug-ins, and AI tools. You stop reading the boxes, and privacy risks slip by.
Data-privacy
Permission fatigue makes people less alert to privacy risks after too many prompts.
Computer use
Computer use tools may read the screen or control the mouse, so they ask often.
Agent
An Agent may need email or calendar access, so its risks can be less obvious.
AI-anxiety
AI-anxiety grows when people do not understand permissions but keep getting interrupted.