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this is already the case, you can click open in browser. but I'm not sure it's in Google's best interest here. remember that it's been 9 generations of android
by naitgacem 3y ago
this is already the case, you can click open in browser. but I'm not sure it's in Google's best interest here.
remember that it's been 9 generations of android major versions since they added runtime permissions for camera and such. internet access is still not requiring a permission...
- warkdarrior 3y agoWhat are you talking about? Android apps must request the INTERNET permission to use the network.
- naitgacem 3y agoI'm talking about a runtime permission, something like "App_name wants to use internet" with options "allow once" , "while using the app", and reject. Same with camera microphone storage etc. Internet is the reason camera and mic access are sensitive in the first place after all.
- TrianguloY 3y agoEdit: apparently they added it back! Now the play store shows the full permission list (and not that horrible simplified version). I missed the change. (Original incorrect post below) Not only that, but on the play store that permission isn't mention at all. Is like "all apps will use it so why bother" but some of us create apps without it, and we cannot probe it.
- cma 3y agoAn OS made by an ad and tracking company won't let you turn off the internet to one app. It's probably intentional.
- naitgacem 3y agothat's kind of my thoughts too, but in the spirit of HN wanted to leave that part out