I have a suggestion for the Android design group. I'm not sure how viable it is, but here it goes.
Right now, when someone installs an app, they see what are the permissions that the app requires. Looking at that, a decision has to be made whether one wants to install the app or not. (Frankly the user is helpless here, and the answer is binary - yes/no) For example, while I'm installing, some times I see apps that DON'T need to access my phone/sms data having permission for that. Why is that so? I've seen some games do this also. Instead of the app deciding permissions, let the app request the permissions that it needs. During install time (or at any other time using the "Settings" app), the user can choose to approve/disapprove permissions. That way if I'm not comfortable with a certain app, then I'll probably NOT give it sensitive permissions. On the other hand, the apps need to handle a particular permission being granted or not by the user. But from the end user point of view, this makes sense. Thanks KC -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
