[android-developers] Re: Better user driven control for giving permissions to apps.

Ok, just to add a little more clarity:
During installation, the list of permissions required by the app will
be shown to the user. (like how it is now)
But there will be a check box next to each permission.
So the user can grant/reject individual permission.

Thanks
KC

On Feb 13, 2:37 pm, Keshav Channa <kbc.cha...@gmail.com> wrote:
> 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

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