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> An app usually has read/write access to large parts of my device. The whole sd-card, raw internet access, the camera, the microphone, ask me for money etc. An

> An app usually has read/write access to large parts of my device. The whole sd-card, raw internet access, the camera, the microphone, ask me for money etc. And it can keep doing so even when it's "closed". The Play Store and installing APK's shows you a full list of permissions that the app will have access to before installing. If you're not happy with it, just don't install the app.

ekianjo 11y ago
> The Play Store and installing APK's shows you a full list of permissions that the app will have access to before installing. If you're not happy with it, just don't install the app. That's a shitty way to do things. You should be able to revoke access to things the app is asking and still use the (then crippled) app. There are tons of apps who ask way more access rights than they need (obviously not related to their core functions).
- andybak 11y ago
  Just to note - Android M moves to just in time permissions.
  - CountSessine 11y ago
    Only for apps that use the new API level, unfortunately. Unless they do what cyanogen does and fake the data exposed, which I guarantee Google won't do. It's going to be extraordinarily confusing for users who end up exposing their personal data, thinking that an old-API app will be constrained when running on their new 6.0 OS.
- andrepd 11y ago
  You can do that, I think. After installing an app you can go the the app settings and disable specific permissions.
  - CountSessine 11y ago
    Where? I don't see that anywhere in my settings. I'd consider installing the Facebook app again if I could yank all of its privileges. I'm 99% certain that this is NOT an option anymore, post 4.4.
    - andrepd 11y ago
      I'm on 5.0 and it's under Settings > Security > App Permisions. I can select each permission in each app and switch individual permissions from the default of Allow to Deny or Ask. I'm on a stock ROM.
      - CountSessine 11y ago
        I'm on 5.0 as well and I have no such menu. I have "Apps with Usage Access", but that just controls android.permission.PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS. By stock ROM, you mean you have a nexus device and the original or OTA upgraded firmware on it?
        andrepd 11y ago
        I have a phone with a clear 5.0 ROM, beyond a couple of Vodafone-branded shortcuts on the homescreen. Apparently this feature isn't present in Nexus ROMs, which is strange. Good on Vodafone for including this feature though. PS: This is the device http://www.gsmarena.com/vodafone_smart_ultra_6-7313.php http://www.gsmarena.com/vodafone_smart_ultra_6-7313.php

ekianjo 11y ago

> The Play Store and installing APK's shows you a full list of permissions that the app will have access to before installing. If you're not happy with it, just don't install the app. That's a shitty way to do things. You should be able to revoke access to things the app is asking and still use the (then crippled) app. There are tons of apps who ask way more access rights than they need (obviously not related to their core functions).

andybak 11y ago
Just to note - Android M moves to just in time permissions.
- CountSessine 11y ago
  Only for apps that use the new API level, unfortunately. Unless they do what cyanogen does and fake the data exposed, which I guarantee Google won't do. It's going to be extraordinarily confusing for users who end up exposing their personal data, thinking that an old-API app will be constrained when running on their new 6.0 OS.
andrepd 11y ago
You can do that, I think. After installing an app you can go the the app settings and disable specific permissions.
- CountSessine 11y ago
  Where? I don't see that anywhere in my settings. I'd consider installing the Facebook app again if I could yank all of its privileges. I'm 99% certain that this is NOT an option anymore, post 4.4.
  - andrepd 11y ago
    I'm on 5.0 and it's under Settings > Security > App Permisions. I can select each permission in each app and switch individual permissions from the default of Allow to Deny or Ask. I'm on a stock ROM.
    - CountSessine 11y ago
      I'm on 5.0 as well and I have no such menu. I have "Apps with Usage Access", but that just controls android.permission.PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS. By stock ROM, you mean you have a nexus device and the original or OTA upgraded firmware on it?
      - andrepd 11y ago
        I have a phone with a clear 5.0 ROM, beyond a couple of Vodafone-branded shortcuts on the homescreen. Apparently this feature isn't present in Nexus ROMs, which is strange. Good on Vodafone for including this feature though. PS: This is the device http://www.gsmarena.com/vodafone_smart_ultra_6-7313.php http://www.gsmarena.com/vodafone_smart_ultra_6-7313.php