Timeline for What are the absolute minimum required Permissions I need to download from Play Store?
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| Jun 22, 2023 at 4:39 | history | edited | Andrew T.♦ | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
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| Jun 22, 2023 at 4:33 | history | edited | Andrew T.♦ | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
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| Jun 22, 2023 at 4:32 | comment | added | Andrew T.♦ |
@user_dn34297 unlikely but possible. Play Store has an irrevocable INSTALL_PACKAGES permission that will only work as a system app. (Ref: Would disabling the package installer prevent updates?, Install apps silently, with granted INSTALL_PACKAGES permission)
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| Jun 22, 2023 at 3:22 | comment | added | user_dn34297 | This is really helpful, but now I have to ask: if I am able to download and install apps with these permissions revoked, does that mean a malicious app or attacker might be able to do that too? | |
| Jun 22, 2023 at 3:19 | vote | accept | user_dn34297 | ||
| Jun 21, 2023 at 13:59 | history | edited | Andrew T.♦ | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
typo, copyedit
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| Jun 21, 2023 at 6:36 | history | answered | Andrew T.♦ | CC BY-SA 4.0 |