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by warkdarrior 150 days ago
Lawnchair blacklists/used to blacklist apps they did not like. That does seem user friendly.
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elcapitan 150 days ago
What kind of apps did they blacklist, and why?
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brovonov 149 days ago
It seems to be pirated icon packs. see the other comment in this same parent comment.
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elcapitan 149 days ago
Ok I see. That's a random stance, but nothing that worries me too much.
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nixosbestos 150 days ago
I cannot find any indication that this is true.
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brovonov 149 days ago
From the little research I did, they do appear to certain block apps.

https://github.com/LawnchairLauncher/lawnchair/blob/b0ecfb84...

https://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/7azc2i/deleted_by_...

https://github.com/LawnchairLauncher/lawnchair/issues/940

https://github.com/LawnchairLauncher/lawnchair/pull/902

From the dev themselves in that PR

> @dasBiest: It's our business to prevent unauthorized use of iconpacks.

> Just like Substratum is keeping you away from using pirated themes for example.

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nixosbestos 147 days ago
Props for doing the research and posting the links - I stand obviously corrected. I get why they did it, but it also leaves a bad taste in my mouth. :( Sigh.
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