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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. nulld3+DS[view] [source] 2025-03-30 07:52:00
>>zx8080+wf
File managers need full access as you can use that ability to extract and inspect the code of any apps installed on the system. It is a very useful feature and I would hate for it to be removed.
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