TechShout - Apr 6, 2021
Are you aware that any single app on your smartphone can see every other app that you have installed on your device, thus accessing sensitive information like dating preferences, banking information, political affiliation and password management etc? Google has announced to change this system on its Play Store from May 5.
In an update, Google has said that app developers will have to provide a solid reason for why the tech giant should let them access other apps on users’ smartphones, reports arstechnica.
Currently, Android 11 apps that request the “Query All Packages” permission can see the full list of apps you have stored on your device.
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Google Is Restricting Apps From Seeing All Installed Apps For Privacy
Google will now restrict Android apps from being able to see which all apps are installed on a smartphone.
Akarsh Verma | April 4, 2021 | Updated 12:27 IST
Highlights
Google has announced an update to its Developer Program Policy.
The policy update will help prevent applications from viewing which other apps are installed on an Android device.
Apple made a similar change to its mobile operating system in 2015 to prevent advertisers from accessing app download data.
Google today announced a series of policy updates for apps distributed through the Play Store. Most importantly, the company will restrict most developers from seeing what Android apps are installed on a device.
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