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Comment by chias

My biggest pet peeve is optional runtime permissions that are not optional.

I have a CO2 monitor that you read through an android app. It cost like $250. If you don't give it geolocation permission, it just says "this app needs geolocation permission" and shows you a button to go to your settings to enable it. Any time you disable geolocation, you get that message and button again.

I have yet to find any geolocation functionality in the app.

EDIT: Please see epukaza's comment below. There is a legitimate reason for this permission, which his comment explains.

parent chias 4 years ago

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