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Though it's bizarre to me what permissions require a pop-up and which don't. You think all you've granted is, say, looking at files, then you check the actual g
by Causality1 6y ago
Though it's bizarre to me what permissions require a pop-up and which don't. You think all you've granted is, say, looking at files, then you check the actual granular list and there's a dozen different ones including internet access.
- nitrogen 6y agoMaking full network access a mandatory always-on permission was a huge security mistake IMO. Every app can port scan your network, and probably some do as part of fingerprinting (some websites do at least, and I assume apps are more brazen).
- efreak 6y agoIt's not mandatory, it's just incredibly common. There's also an untoggleable permission to allow viewing network access by other apps.