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Arno,

>> How do you know it doesn't use Firebase ?  (how did you figure that out 
>> ?)
>
> Because I checked the code: <https://github.com/Helium314/HeliBoard>

Ah, yep, that would do it.

Alas, thats not something thats easy to automate.

>> But do I understand you correctly that if an app uses Firebase it doesn't
>> need the INTERNET permission (and/or alike) to be able "go online" ?
>
> No, but it needs to contain code to use Firebase.

??? I don't get that.  Somehow you look to be disagreeing and agreeing with 
me at the same time.

Simpler question: If an app uses Firebase it can go online, even though the 
app doesn't request the INTERNET permission. Yes, or no ?

If "yes", any idea how it does that ?  (curiosity speaking there)

> If you don't believe me,

Its not at all about me not believing you, its about my worry that a random 
app can go online without my say-so.

In fact, its me believing you and wondering how I can spot an app which uses 
that kind of circumvention of (denied) permissions.

Regards,
Rudy Wieser