• Exec@pawb.social
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    1 year ago

    So third-party VPN apps should be able to provide a connection without a persistent notification now, right?
    Right?

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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).

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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.

        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.

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          Don’t you mean: Meta app installer, meta app manager, meta services, etc.

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        1 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.

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          1 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.

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            1 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.