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happyopossum on July 5, 2022 | parent | context | favorite | on: We can't check the app permissions on Google Play ...

In iOS you see what permissions are requested when the app needs them and, you know, requests them from you with a dialog. That seems good enough?

manchmalscott on July 5, 2022 | [–]

The issue at hand is seeing what permissions the app wants before you download it, in the App Store

LeoNatan25 on July 5, 2022 | | [–]

It’s not. It would save me from so many predatory apps if I knew they’d require contact and calendar access, for example, for a utility app.

unlaxedneurotic on July 5, 2022 | | [–]

It's the same for Android.

magnio on July 5, 2022 | [–]

Same with Android.

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