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What do you mean? Do you have an example? Is this some kind of work-around?

by ade2 10y ago

vmateixeira 10y ago
No, it's just that I noticed something weird with some apps. For instance, Google Maps is now relying on Google Services permissions instead of asking for permissions for itself [1]. If I'll give these permissions to Google Services, it means any app also using Google Services will automatically have access to the allowed resources. [1] http://i63.tinypic.com/1zwt91.jpg http://i63.tinypic.com/1zwt91.jpg
- reddiric 10y ago
  I've noticed this just starting to happen to me much more aggressively in the last few days. Now the Gmail app will pop up that same modal box in your screenshot every time I make the Gmail app have focus (from the home screen or from the square-button-menu), and every time I open any email. None of the Google apps respect me. The maps app makes me disagree to giving enhanced location tracking every time I turn on location. The music player has a big bar constantly at the top that says "Downloaded Only," which if I accidentally tap it turns off downloaded only mode and kicks me to the store. If I leave location on accidentally, the camera app will sometimes use location to guess where I took a picture and ask me to "share" that. I don't use Google search, but I can't remove the giant search bar from the main screen or the shortcut if I accidentally hold the menu button. Those are the only Google apps I use, and they all disrespect me. I only use a bit of Google but it's exhausting to even use just that bit.
  - vmateixeira 10y ago
    Yes, just gave Google Maps as an example but I'm experiencing the same with Gmail and others. It's starting to become very annoying. My biggest concern is, even if I trust Google Services to have access to all of those requested permissions (consequently allowing the designated app Gmail, Maps, etc to access them) will these resources (permissions granted) be available to any app using Google Services?
  - dingo_bat 10y ago
    Maps and location services is specially annoying. For example, try to disable "Wifi scanning even when Wifi is off". Now every time you open Gmaps, it will nag you. Every single time. Even though it works perfectly fine without it.

What do you mean? Do you have an example? Is this some kind of work-around?

by ade2 10y ago

What do you mean? Do you have an example? Is this some kind of work-around?

No, it's just that I noticed something weird with some apps. For instance, Google Maps is now relying on Google Services permissions instead of asking for permissions for itself [1]. If I'll give these permissions to Google Services, it means any app also using Google Services will automatically have access to the allowed resources. [1] http://i63.tinypic.com/1zwt91.jpg http://i63.tinypic.com/1zwt91.jpg

reddiric 10y ago
I've noticed this just starting to happen to me much more aggressively in the last few days. Now the Gmail app will pop up that same modal box in your screenshot every time I make the Gmail app have focus (from the home screen or from the square-button-menu), and every time I open any email. None of the Google apps respect me. The maps app makes me disagree to giving enhanced location tracking every time I turn on location. The music player has a big bar constantly at the top that says "Downloaded Only," which if I accidentally tap it turns off downloaded only mode and kicks me to the store. If I leave location on accidentally, the camera app will sometimes use location to guess where I took a picture and ask me to "share" that. I don't use Google search, but I can't remove the giant search bar from the main screen or the shortcut if I accidentally hold the menu button. Those are the only Google apps I use, and they all disrespect me. I only use a bit of Google but it's exhausting to even use just that bit.
- vmateixeira 10y ago
  Yes, just gave Google Maps as an example but I'm experiencing the same with Gmail and others. It's starting to become very annoying. My biggest concern is, even if I trust Google Services to have access to all of those requested permissions (consequently allowing the designated app Gmail, Maps, etc to access them) will these resources (permissions granted) be available to any app using Google Services?
- dingo_bat 10y ago
  Maps and location services is specially annoying. For example, try to disable "Wifi scanning even when Wifi is off". Now every time you open Gmaps, it will nag you. Every single time. Even though it works perfectly fine without it.