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The android app asks for microphone privilege as of a few years back when they introduced the listen-in feature. The problem here to me, is that when they add t
by Karlozkiller 10y ago
The android app asks for microphone privilege as of a few years back when they introduced the listen-in feature. The problem here to me, is that when they add the voluntary feature they force everyone to give the app all the permissions needed as well. By doing this your phone has no way of stopping the app from misbehaving as it has given permission for it to do so.
At least that was the case when the feature came out. I think I read something about android now letting you filter permissions and not blindly accept all that an app asks for?
- krupan 10y agoYes, android 6 now asks you about each permission the first time an app tries to do something that requires that permission.
- Karlozkiller 10y agoHowever at least on my Cyanogenmod device I've experienced apps breaking 100% if you deny it a permission. Even if that permission should not be vital to the functioning of the app. It's great that you can filter permissions, but when you suddenly can't use basic functionality because the programmers added obligatory geolocation to a feature, then you don't have much choice. Remove the app, or allow it to track you.