DocMcStuffin@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year agoMicrosoft is using malware-like pop-ups in Windows 11 to get people to ditch Googlewww.theverge.comexternal-linkmessage-square389fedilinkarrow-up11.44Karrow-down136cross-posted to: technology@lemmy.mlcybersecurity@lemmy.capebreton.socialtechnews@radiation.partyhackernews@derp.footechnews@radiation.party
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minus-squarekautau@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·1 year agoSurely that permission must be granted on install, no? Can’t imagine installing an MS app and granting “install whatever you want” permissions
minus-squareRootiestlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 year agoThere is a permission for it yes. On newer Android versions you typically aren’t prompted when you install the app but rather the first time it attempts to initiate an install of another app (or update itself)
One where F-droid exists?
Surely that permission must be granted on install, no? Can’t imagine installing an MS app and granting “install whatever you want” permissions
There is a permission for it yes.
On newer Android versions you typically aren’t prompted when you install the app but rather the first time it attempts to initiate an install of another app (or update itself)