[dhzhzjsbevs]

I don't think I've checked permissions on the play store in ages. Don't apps prompt when they access things now?

Speaking of which, anyone from Spotify around?

Could you kindly take your request for control over Bluetooth and shove it up your fuckin arse?

Why must I say no to this every time I open the app?

No means no.

[josephcsible]

> Don't apps prompt when they access things now?

For some permissions, but not all of them. For example, they don't for Internet access.

> Why must I say no to this every time I open the app?

Doesn't Android have a "don't ask again" option for permissions?

[dhzhzjsbevs]

> Why must I say no to this every time I open the app?

It's a custom nudge. It's shown by the Spotify app. Clicking on the CTA takes you to the settings page or something.

[dotancohen]

  > For some permissions, but not all of them. For example, they don't for Internet access.

Then why does this "Permission" exist? When will it ever be false?

[josephcsible]

Because if an APK doesn't declare that permission, then it still can't access the Internet.

[dotancohen]

But why make it a "permission" then, if it is automatically granted? It should just be part of the regular API.

[iggldiggl]

Probably some combination of inertia, future-proofing, and because it might facilitate some sort of internal bookkeeping inside the OS and/or the app store. After all there are quite a few more of those permissions around that have to be declared, but which are automatically granted and not specially surfaced within the UI.

[hulitu]

Why would an APK want to access the internet ? (why my Phone app needs internet access ?)