• ChaoticNeutralCzech
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    1 year ago

    If they’re root, they already can. Like Google Play and other root/system apps that can install apps without the pop-up.

    It is an obvious double measure but it’s been around for a long time, and it’s not too insecure or annoying unless manufacturers install malware as system apps and/or disallow locking the boatloader (they do, sadly).

    • lemmyvore
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      141 year ago

      If they’re root, they already can. Like Google Play and other root/system apps that can install apps without the pop-up.

      Fun reminder that the Facebook system apps included on many phones can do that too. Look for system apps called “Facebook Bridge”, “Facebook stub”, “Facebook App Installer”, “Facebook App Manager” etc.

    • @[email protected]
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      61 year ago

      That’s what I meant - if Google’s own stuff is allowed to run in the background then third-party stuff should be allowed too.

      • ChaoticNeutralCzech
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        51 year ago

        I would not like everything to run as root. But an option to root your phone without too much hassle and make any changes to app permissions would be great.

        • @[email protected]
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          01 year ago

          Fortunately, Pixel is easy to root these days with Magisk.

          Well, kind of easy. Takes a little technical ability, but the documentation is solid.

      • ChaoticNeutralCzech
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        11 year ago

        I know; it was just a simplified way of saying “preinstalled apps that have elevated access”.