How does the new Allow Apps To Track feature work?

It's a bug in iOS 14.5:

About iOS 14 Updates - Apple Support

iOS 14.5.1

"This update fixes an issue with App Tracking Transparency where some users who previously disabled Allow Apps to Request to Track in Settings may not receive prompts from apps after re-enabling it."

I hope iOS 14.5.1 fix it

pomme4moi wrote:

I have upgraded to iOS 14.5. In Settings > Privacy > Tracking, I have turned on the Allow Apps To Request To Track feature, just to see how it works.

Attached is an example (copied from the web) of the dialogue box that is supposed to appear when an app requests to track. It's early days, but so far none of the apps on my iPhone have requested to track. So I am wondering, what causes the dialogue box to appear? When you download an app? When you open an app? Or is there is some other event that will cause the dialogue box to appear?

The app has to be updated for the box to appear. The first time you open the app after it's updated, it should ask you.

Check this support article out. - If an app asks to track your activity - Apple Support

There is also a "Learn More" button underneath the toggle switch that has a detailed explanation.

It's not happnening to you only. There's plenty of people with the same issue. According Apple happens when you open the app, but it's not Working.

"Apps must ask for permission before tracking your activity across other companies' apps and websites..."

I'm investigating if it's a bug, because it can't be that no app isn't asking, mostly all those we know we track all our data.

Also yet there is no information or link to report apps who do not comply with iOS 14.5 App Tracking Transparency!

Hope this helps and solves your question. Do not hesitate to ask if you need more information.

Even if you do update your apps, some don't track you, so why bother asking? The major apps that track you (Facebook, Twitter, and Google) haven't put out updates since iOS 14.5 was released.

bodyxs wrote:

The time for Developers to update their Apps for iOS 14.5 it's over! If they release some updates later they are infinging the App Store policies. This can't happen

How silly of me. Things never go wrong! And people never fail to update apps on their devices. You're right, can't happen.

IdrisSeabright wrote:

How silly of me. Things never go wrong! And people never fail to update apps on their devices. You're right, can't happen.

All my apps are up to date, if you have some real idea of why this is happening explain it, if not you called yourself the right way.

252706793 Didn't work for me in the UK

The time for Developers to update their Apps for iOS 14.5 it's over! If they release some updates later they are infinging the App Store policies. This can't happen

iOS 14.5 came out less than a week ago, chill out. App development takes time.

You are not adding anything to the main topic. This is not a place to argue/chat/debate, go to Twitter for that. I suggest you read the Community Rules, if you continue you will be reported.