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1. zx8080+wf[view] [source] 2025-03-29 23:53:32
>>gnitin+(OP)
> For extremely specific use cases such as file managers, browsers or antivirus apps, Google grants an exception by allowing QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES permission, which provides full visibility into installed apps.

Why would browser need to enumerate the installed apps?

Why?!

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2. Boreal+Uf[view] [source] 2025-03-29 23:58:40
>>zx8080+wf
When a user visits a play.google.com URL Google wants to be able to show either an "install" or a "launch" button contingent on whether the app is already installed.

In other words, blame Google product management.

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3. kelvin+fF[view] [source] 2025-03-30 04:44:25
>>Boreal+Uf
These kind of links open the play store app directly and the informstion it's displayed there
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