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Permission Scanner: An Open-Source Android App to Understand App Permissions and Privacy Risks

by Ameer Hamza Saifi dev.to

3 min read

Android apps request permissions for many reasons. Some permissions are necessary for an app to work, while others may deserve closer attention. But how easily can users understand what their installed apps are accessing? That is the problem Permission Scanner, an open-source Android application developed by AHS Mobile Labs, aims to solve. Instead of displaying a confusing list of Android permiss…

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