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The change I like the most is the permission change: "If you haven't used an app in a while, you may not want it to keep accessing your data. So Android will r
by thanhhaimai 6y ago
The change I like the most is the permission change:
"If you haven't used an app in a while, you may not want it to keep accessing your data. So Android will reset permissions for your unused apps. You can always turn permissions back on."
"Give one-time permissions to apps that need your mic, camera or location. The next time the app needs access, it must ask for permission again."
- bogwog 6y agoI wonder if that applies to Google's own apps
- smilespray 6y agoFat chance.
- programbreeding 6y agoIt does. Here is Maps + Location [0]. And here is Google Home + Mic [1]. I just picked 2 random google services that seemed like they would rely on location (Maps) and microphone (Home). [0] https://i.imgur.com/RSN239u.png https://i.imgur.com/RSN239u.png [1] https://i.imgur.com/x5vCg5W.png https://i.imgur.com/x5vCg5W.png
- bogwog 6y agoBut do those permissions get revoked automatically if you don't use the apps for a while? (the "permissions auto-reset" feature)
- Fnoord 6y ago> "Give one-time permissions to apps that need your mic, camera or location. The next time the app needs access, it must ask for permission again." I use Bouncer [1] for that. Been using it for many years. Although it doesn't revoke permanent permission after a while of non-usage, I'd argue it'd be better to revoke the permission if the permission itself (for that specific app) hasn't been granted for a while. [1] https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.samruston.permission https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.samruston....
- mdni007 6y agoZuck probably sweating right now