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>> some apps check for what apps are installed on the device I can't believe that's allowed by the OS - seems like a horrible policy.
by djrogers 6y ago
>> some apps check for what apps are installed on the device
I can't believe that's allowed by the OS - seems like a horrible policy.
- TedDoesntTalk 6y agoagreed. Id like to see a source or reference for this.
- throwawei369 6y agohttps://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2020/03/4000-android-apps-silently-access-your-installed-software/ https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2020/03/4000-...
- TedDoesntTalk 6y agoBut the app in the original article doesn't even work on Android. It is an ios app. The link you provide is about android, right? (Still concerning , however)
- throwawei369 6y agoSeems you have too many HN tabs open at the same time.. But the article I have linked shows the study done on how apps read this information. Goes both ways for Android and Apple at the time, not sure if much has changed
- TedDoesntTalk 6y agoYeah sorry :)
- foobar33333 6y agoProbably should be removed but I have seen it used legitimately sometimes. Some apps for things like contact syncing will tell you there are other apps for caldav and stuff and check if you already have them installed to not show the message.
- Spivak 6y agoNextcloud and DAVx5 by chance?