diff --git a/src/background.c b/src/background.c
index b454c4052..19eb7a0d8 100644
--- a/src/background.c
+++ b/src/background.c
@@ -751,7 +751,7 @@ handle_request_background_in_thread_func (GTask *task,
         subtitle = g_strdup_printf (_("%s requests to be started automatically and run in the background."), info ? g_app_info_get_display_name (info) : id);
       else
         subtitle = g_strdup_printf (_("%s requests to run in the background."), info ? g_app_info_get_display_name (info) : id);
-      body = g_strdup (_("The ‘run in background’ permission can be changed at any time from the application settings."));
+      body = g_strdup (_("The ‘run in background’ permission can be changed at any time from the app settings."));
 
       g_debug ("Calling backend for background access for: %s", id);
 
diff --git a/src/location.c b/src/location.c
index 9a91a7211..f139aaea2 100644
--- a/src/location.c
+++ b/src/location.c
@@ -563,7 +563,7 @@ handle_start_in_thread_func (GTask *task,
           g_assert (xdp_app_info_is_host (request->app_info));
           app_id = g_strdup ("");
           title = g_strdup (_("Grant Access to Your Location?"));
-          subtitle = g_strdup (_("An application wants to use your location."));
+          subtitle = g_strdup (_("An app wants to use your location."));
         }
 
       body = _("Location access can be changed at any time from the privacy settings.");
diff --git a/src/screenshot.c b/src/screenshot.c
index 3919788a4..b194642a2 100644
--- a/src/screenshot.c
+++ b/src/screenshot.c
@@ -262,8 +262,8 @@ handle_screenshot_in_thread_func (GTask *task,
            * apps for which an app ID can't be determined.
            */
           g_assert (xdp_app_info_is_host (request->app_info));
-          title = g_strdup (_("Allow Applications to Take Screenshots?"));
-          subtitle = g_strdup (_("An application wants to be able to take screenshots at any time."));
+          title = g_strdup (_("Allow Apps to Take Screenshots?"));
+          subtitle = g_strdup (_("An app wants to be able to take screenshots at any time."));
         }
 
       body = _("This permission can be changed at any time from the privacy settings.");
diff --git a/src/wallpaper.c b/src/wallpaper.c
index c4912a007..86539e047 100644
--- a/src/wallpaper.c
+++ b/src/wallpaper.c
@@ -212,8 +212,8 @@ handle_set_wallpaper_in_thread_func (GTask *task,
            */
           g_assert (xdp_app_info_is_host (request->app_info));
           app_id = g_strdup ("");
-          title = g_strdup (_("Allow Applications to Set Backgrounds?"));
-          subtitle = g_strdup (_("An application is requesting to be able to change the background image."));
+          title = g_strdup (_("Allow Apps to Set Backgrounds?"));
+          subtitle = g_strdup (_("An app is requesting to be able to change the background image."));
         }
       body = _("This permission can be changed at any time from the privacy settings.");