Show HN: App that asks 'why?' every time you unlock your phone

Re:Show HN: App that asks 'why?' every time you unlock your ... by aesh2Xa1 on Wednesday November 27, 2024 @08:36AM (#42255967)

It does not list any special privilege except drawing over other apps. I think the author could justify the network permission or they could remove it, but I personally don't consider it a big problem as-is anyway.

https://developer.android.com/training/permissions/requestin...

The Play Store lists these permissions:

* view network connections * full network access * run at startup * draw over other apps * prevent device from sleeping

The only one that gives me pause is "draw over" because it would allow the app to capture screen content, and that is only concerning because of "full network access" enabling it to send data. I'm not sure why this app would require _both_ of these permissions.

https://reports.exodus-privacy.eu.org/en/reports/com.actureu...

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Re:Show HN: App that asks 'why?' every time you unlock your ... by oytis on Wednesday November 27, 2024 @08:59AM (#42256126)

> does not list any special privilege except drawing over other apps

This one is huge though? You can e.g. imitate other apps' login forms and collect passwords.

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Re:Show HN: App that asks 'why?' every time you unlock your ... by jarko27 on Wednesday November 27, 2024 @09:33AM (#42256387)

The network is used for checking in-app purchase status, requests to Google Play only

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Re:Show HN: App that asks 'why?' every time you unlock your ... by aesh2Xa1 on Friday November 29, 2024 @08:12PM (#42278619)

I believe you.

In context of OP's concern regarding trust, it's this permission in combination with the special access which might give a scrutinizing user some pause. And the network permission grants access to any network endpoint — not just Google's services related to Play Store billing.

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