Saw it in another thread, thought it might be interesting to share for people who find the Fossify one a bit basic: https://f-droid.org/packages/com.dot.gallery/
Saw it in another thread, thought it might be interesting to share for people who find the Fossify one a bit basic: https://f-droid.org/packages/com.dot.gallery/
“view network connections Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.”
That’s a hell no from me.
I asked the creator. The F-Droid version does not actually use network access. It is used to access mapping API from Mapbox.
Any chance you asked about why they need to know what wifi networks are around and which ones I am connected to?
EDIT: Sorry, missed the link. You did ask that question, and they literally ignored it in their answer.
That’s an Android thing - to get location data for the map, you need the network permission.
I know, it’s fucked up - it was made this way in about Android 12.
I linked you the entire response.
I thought it was very considerate and responsive that the creator replied immediately. I’m sure they would be happy to answer any follow-up that you have.
Does it do Geo lookup? It might just be pinging OpenStreetMaps
Maybe it’s because of the face recognition?
If it has face recognition, than it’s a definite fuck no.
It’s done on device.
Doesn’t change a fact that someone that’s using Fossify Gallery, is not the target user for something that has a feature like this.
???
You’re right, I should’ve worded it differently.
Anyone that installed/is using a Fossify app, that actually read about Fossify and their missions statement (and aligned with it), wouldn’t be the target user for features like this.
I think it has it for people grouping. Anyway
Why would it need network access for that? It’s pretty easy to do on device these days
I dunno, just a guess