Required for the WebView to access the internet. Without this permission, Privacy Browser would be âNo Browser: Protecting Your Privacy by Staying Completely Off the Internetâ.
- -com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT
-Required to add shortcuts for websites to the launcher desktop.
- -In addition, Privacy Browser Free displays ads from Googleâs AdMob network. For the free flavor, AdMob adds the following permissions even though they are not listed in the source code - manifest file.
- -android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
-Allows the ads to tell when you are connected to the internet and when you arenât (presumably so they donât try to reload an ad when you are disconnected). - They can also tell if you are connected via Wi-Fi, 2G, 3G, 4G, etc.
- -Allows the ads to keep the processor from sleeping and the screen from dimming, although in my testing I donât think the ads actually do this.
- -android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
-Lets AdMob start when the phone boots even if you don't open Privacy Browser Free. This is a concerning permission because it can allow Google to spy on you. - I would either like to find a different ad provider or drop the free flavor of Privacy Browser entirely.
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