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From: "R.Wieser" <address@is.invalid>
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Subject: Re: ebook-reader permissions - no explanation given
Date: Wed, 29 May 2024 08:48:15 +0200
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Andrew,

> I'm not sure how the app is working with all those permissions revoked.
> Also I'm not sure why the app doesn't even *ask* me for any permissions.

I think I'm starting to understand that behaviour.  While googeling my ass 
off in regard to how all of this works I ran across a forum post which 
mentioned that the file-browser (used by the ebook app) is running with its 
own permissions.  At that time I could not understand it, 'cause why would I 
want to be able to select a file which the app which requested the file 
could not read it ?  Sounds stupid, right ?

But later on I came across another tidbit of information, which said that a 
file selected thru the filebrowser for an app is automatically cleared for 
usage by that app - regardless of what permissions the app itself has.

Which does match the experience I had when selecting text and html files 
that where not within the "storage scope" I set for the epub reader app. 
It also explains your experience of not getting permission related 
questions - as the file you selected was already cleared for usage (by the 
file picker).

Boy, I really could have used some noobs information explaining that ...

Regards,
Rudy Wieser