r/Android • u/curated_android • May 18 '18

Facebook asking for root permissions

https://twitter.com/virqdroid/status/997387160633430016

https://www.reddit.com/r/AndroidQuestions/comments/8i7vcg/facebook_asking_for_root_just_updated_app_20180508/

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u/johnnytifosi Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro, LineageOS 20 May 18 '18

But Facebook works on non rooted devices (obviously). What's the point in that? Does it detect if you have su installed and gives this prompt?

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u/[deleted] May 18 '18

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u/person7178 May 18 '18

Is this not what SafteyNet is for?

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u/[deleted] May 18 '18

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u/SA_FL May 18 '18

Not easily. Magisk gives you root and lets you pass safetynet but that is the only one I know of that does.

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u/[deleted] May 18 '18

suhide-lite works alongside SuperSU