The issue with permissions is usually solved via plugins. The app does not have a permission, but user can install a simple plugin (another app) which does nothing except responding to the main app and providing data.
Aceman444 wrote, on 16.11.2016 17:18: > I'm sure many people are reluctant to put addresses to contacts in their > phone, that is easy to get lost/stolen (remotely stolen via internet). > > Also, another group of people would NOT give OsmAnd the permission to > access their contacts. > Mind that even people NOT using this feature would need to give OsmAnd > this permission as that is the Android way. > Sure, this may have changed with Marshmallow 6.0 permission system, but > it does not yet have relevant marketshare. > > I think this was already discussed in the past in the issue tracking > system and was not deemed a good idea. > > Yes, it can be rethought once Android 6+ becomes relevant. > > Dňa streda, 16. novembra 2016 16:41:22 UTC+1 Tobias Döppe napísal(-a): > > Dear all, > > is it possible, to access my contacts (and the adresses) in the > search of Osmand? > Or some easy workoround? Have a lot of business meetings, and it > would make my life a lot easier. > > So far, coud not find it. Wouldn't that be a great feature? > > :-) Tobias > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "Osmand" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send > an email to [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Osmand" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
