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> I just assumed that an app couldn't grant itself full permissions without notifying me, but now I can see why that might not be the case since they are free t

by serge2k 10y ago

> I just assumed that an app couldn't grant itself full permissions without notifying me, but now I can see why that might not be the case since they are free to present whatever UI they want in app. Is that the case? Doesn't this still require going through the standard prompts?

criley2 10y ago
Anecdote: On Android 6.0 the Pokemon Go game requested 4 permissions on first launch. Account, Camera, Storage, and one other I believe. I had to individually approve each one.
- sp332 10y ago
  That's just access to your phone, not your Google account. Those permissions don't cover the app's ability to read your email.
  - criley2 10y ago
    I also do not have an entry on my Google permissions page (https://security.google.com/settings/security/permissions?pli=1 https://security.google.com/settings/security/permissions?pl...), this appears to be an iOS only bug, explaining why no Android user can recreate this bug
    - mohaine 10y ago
      I can verify this. I logged in with Google and see no permission given to the app.
    - trhaynes 10y ago
      I do have an entry on that page! "Pokemon Go Release - Has full access to your Google account" Revoking access now. Glad I read HN!
sp332 10y ago
According to the article, it does not.