Föderation EN Di 14.01.2025 14:40:48
"If an app asks for Android permissions that it doesn't rightfully need (like screen recording permissions for a BMI app), deny it; who knows what kind of things the app can harvest if you allow it?"
Huh? Don't install it in the first place! Because, "who knows what kind of things the app canβ¦" π€¦ββοΈ
Of course, if unsure, reaching out to the devs for clarification is fair. But make sure the answer is reasonable.
Föderation EN Di 14.01.2025 14:45:20
Btw: that's why at #IzzyOnDroid we try to make such #permission needs transparent for the #Android #apps we provide. Not just by linking to permission descriptions (what they are meant for in general), but also by explaining what *this app* needs it for β as the screenshot here shows:
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