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From: Arno Welzel <usenet@arnowelzel.de>
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Subject: Re: Android keyboard: your choice.
Date: Wed, 19 Jun 2024 08:25:01 +0200
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Andrew, 2024-06-19 05:55:

> Andy Burns wrote on Tue, 18 Jun 2024 21:27:34 +0100 :
> 
>>> Any reason why it would need the READ_CONTACTS permission ?
>>
>> According to a comment on an issue/question in github
>>
>> "It's for adding contact names to suggestions and spell check."
> 
> Look here: <https://i.postimg.cc/rpJQj8vx/heliboard04.jpg>
> 
> 1. Mine is turned off, by default, for some reason.
>    android.permission.READ_CONTACTS = dangerous, revoked
> 
> 2. When dealing with permissions, it's not what the "purpose" of the 
>    permission is that is worrisome, it's the "capability" of it (e.g., 
>    maybe *other* apps can make use of the data, e.g., Firebase).

Since Helium keyboard does not use Firebase and also does not have
internet access, this is not an issue.

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