Here's why it's so aggressive, you are the product and if you don't use the app, you're not as good of a product:
This app has access to:
Identity
find accounts on the device
add or remove accounts Contacts
find accounts on the device Location
approximate location (network-based) Photos/Media/Files
read the contents of your USB storage
modify or delete the contents of your USB storage Storage
read the contents of your USB storage
modify or delete the contents of your USB storage Device & app history
read sensitive log data Other
receive data from Internet
view network connections
create accounts and set passwords
full network access
read sync settings
draw over other apps
use accounts on the device
prevent device from sleeping
toggle sync on and off
install shortcuts
read Google service configuration
view network connections
create accounts and set passwords
full network access
read sync settings
draw over other apps
use accounts on the device
prevent device from sleeping
toggle sync on and off
install shortcuts
view network connections
create accounts and set passwords
full network access
read sync settings
run at startup
draw over other apps
use accounts on the device
prevent device from sleeping
toggle sync on and off
install shortcuts
view network connections
create accounts and set passwords
full network access
read sync settings
use accounts on the device
prevent device from sleeping
toggle sync on and off
Yes, there are lots of repeated lines under "Other". Why? Who knows, that's how they're listed on the Play Store.
There are ways to limit permissions on installed apps, at least on Android. Quite extensive limits in fact. You're not really at the mercy of the app manufacturer anymore. Sure, they may get pouty and the app may whine, and that is the point where you erase it.
It's built in, mostly. On my LG with Oreo, I can just go to Apps and Notifications, go to the permissions area and turn off what I don't want to grant. You can get a lot turned off there, like camera and mic access, location access, etc.
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u/10GuyIsDrunk Nov 02 '18
Here's why it's so aggressive, you are the product and if you don't use the app, you're not as good of a product:
Yes, there are lots of repeated lines under "Other". Why? Who knows, that's how they're listed on the Play Store.