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"Contacts and phone: The app requires this permission so it can search for existing work or school Microsoft accounts on your phone and add them to the app, hel
by prophesi 7y ago
"Contacts and phone: The app requires this permission so it can search for existing work or school Microsoft accounts on your phone and add them to the app, helping to ensure your account works properly. This permission also helps save you time while adding your personal Microsoft accounts, by automatically filling in some of the info for you, like your first and last name."
Wow, they really did their best to find a sliver of justification for that permission. I don't need an OTP app to autofill my first and last name.
And to those arguing about their opt-out for this permission, ask what unnecessary permissions your coworkers/family/friends have denied on the last few apps they installed.
- excerionsforte 7y agoRecommend that you install the application first and check what it asks for before coming to a conclusion based on this doc. The score would have taken a hit based on what you are saying. Furthermore there is no argument here just facts based on user experience. > Contacts and phone. The app requires this permission so it can search for existing work or school Microsoft accounts on your phone and add them to the app, Keyword here is requires. This doc is out of sync with the application, unsurprisingly.
- prophesi 7y agoHonestly, I wouldn't willingly install anything by Microsoft. Everything is overloaded with unnecessary telemetry. On that note, for anyone using Microsoft's VS Code, I recommend https://vscodium.com/ https://vscodium.com/