Ford TRANSIT 2015 Owner's Manual page 334

Enabling and Disabling App Permissions Using the SYNC Menu
Press the Menu button to the SYNC menu and scroll to:
Message
SYNC applications
Mobile Apps
App Settings
All Apps
Enabling SYNC Mobile Apps
In order to enable mobile apps, SYNC
requires user consent to send and receive
app authorization information and updates
using the data plan associated with the
connected device.
Data is sent to Ford in the United States
through the connected device. The
information is encrypted and includes your
VIN, SYNC module number, anonymous
usage statistics and debugging
information. Updates may take place
automatically.
There are three possible statuses:
Message
Update Needed
Up-To-Date
Updating...
Request Update
Disable Updates
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SYNC
Action and Description
Press the OK button.
Press the OK button.
Select the specific app and press the OK button.
If push notifications are supported, this setting is listed. Select
to enable or disable the feature as required.
Note: You must enable mobile apps for
each connected device the first time you
select a mobile app using the system.
Note: Standard data rates apply. Ford is
not responsible for any additional charges
you may receive from your service provider,
when your vehicle sends or receives data
through the connected device. This includes
any additional charges incurred due to
driving in areas when roaming out of a home
network.
App Status
You can view the current status of an app
in the settings menu.
Action and Description
The system has detected a new app requiring authorization
or a general permissions update is required.
No update is required.
The system is trying to receive an update.
If an update is required and you want to request it update
manually, for example when in a Wi-Fi hotspot.
You can disable automatic updates in the settings menu.
Doing so also disables the use of Mobile Apps on SYNC.
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