
Browser Permissions on Android: What No One Is Talking About - CyberSkys
https://snapsearch.online/general/browser-permissions-on-android/
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foepys
Why do I need to enable JavaScript to read this text post? What exactly does
JavaScript do here except unhide the content? Especially when this post talks
about privacy and safety.

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zzo38computer
Like I often see, it is readable if you disable CSS too.

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est31
There is a point that the browser apps take a large number of permissions, but
compared to apps, websites take much less of your data. That's one of the
reasons why so many websites like reddit push you to use the app on mobile.

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doc_gunthrop
> That's one of the reasons why so many websites like reddit push you to use
> the app on mobile.

The Yelp website is one of the biggest offenders in this regard. If you're not
viewing it in desktop mode then be prepared to get redirected to the Play
store any time you tap on any link.

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Red_Leaves_Flyy
I treat yelp and Pinterest links like links on [insert sketchy site].

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_bxg1
When Android apps can freely draw over other apps without warning, privacy
permissions feel almost like security-theater.

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iwasakabukiman
Since the original post seems confused about why a browser would ask for
contacts:

A legitimate reason could be so that they can easily autofill forms for you.

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l0b0
What, for when I report my friends to the police? Seriously though, the
assumption that I would be one of my own contacts is weird.

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gcbw3
android have means to let browser/apps download and save files locally in
SD/Download without the Storage permission. Chrome decides not to use it,
because reasons.

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CyberSkys
Yes, that's exactly the point - it's not required to ask for permissions -
they still want to.

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jamal_sayo
this is definitely something to think about thank you

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jj1sam
its not a surprise that chrome is one of them..

