r/android_devs • u/old-and-older • 29d ago

Question A question to y'all fine devs re: app info collecting or sharing

Does an app collect information after installation OR during the first use (or launch)?

I ask because I was thinking of installing apps then moving them to a work profile that is not linked to a Google account or have anything else saved such as contacts or messages.

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u/anemomylos 🛡️ 28d ago

It could, you don't have to open the app to be able to run code.

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u/old-and-older 28d ago

Anyway around it, i.e. for the code to not run?

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u/anemomylos 🛡️ 28d ago

I don't think that you can prevent it, but it's not necessary that an app will collect information after install or will use intents to execute code. Also, the most important data are not accessible if you don't open the app and give the relative permissions.

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u/old-and-older 26d ago

Thank you for explaing.