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Subject: Re: ebook-reader permissions - no explanation given
Date: Tue, 28 May 2024 12:24:05 +0200
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Andrew,

>> I can understand those READ_MEDIA_* permissions though.  EPUB books are
>> just HTML files zipped up.
>
> I'm not sure how the app is working with all those permissions revoked.

Just think of those MEDIA thingies as resources loaded by a webpage.  Block 
them, and only the text will be there. Which, for the ebooks I'm reading, 
isn't a problem.

> Also I'm not sure why the app doesn't even *ask* me for any permissions.

It probably tries to, but its request gets blocked (your app manager?) 
before it reaches the OS (which would than show the permissions dialogs).

> My suggestion is you install Muntashirakon App Manager

I'm first going to see if the Graphene OS already has that covered.  I just 
found something about "storage scopes".

Still no idea why it needs that "read phone status and identity" permission 
though. Lets hope it will work with it blocked.

Ah...  I just realized it /could/ be to freeze sounds and/or movies inside 
an ebook when a call comes in.  Though in that case that permission is *way* 
to broad.

Regards,
Rudy Wieser