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Screen protection over "recent apps" and "screenshot"

Open serrq opened this issue 1 year ago • 2 comments

Some apps give the ability (optional) to switch ON/OFF the "screenshot" and "recent apps" protection feature by other prying apps. Basically a privacy feature.

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serrq avatar Sep 02 '24 12:09 serrq

I don't really understand. I know this is a feature in banking, and ticketing apps, but what do you want to hide in a weather app? Or maybe i just don't get what you're saying.

bmaroti9 avatar Sep 02 '24 14:09 bmaroti9

My locations (towns where I live or stay for a while) are sensible datas.

I don't want show them in recent apps and to other apps.

I intend protect my privacy.

serrq avatar Sep 02 '24 17:09 serrq

The screenshot you provided is simply from a feature that SimpleX provides which is valid and related to apps dealing with sensitive info such as your personal messages or financial info. Enabling this feature does not add any value in this context and for this app as the name of a town is not considered a sensitive info. We are not dealing with your address or exact coordinates. More info: https://developer.android.com/security/fraud-prevention/activities .

A-Sattari avatar Apr 13 '25 00:04 A-Sattari

Yeah, I think this is kind of pointless too.

bmaroti9 avatar Apr 17 '25 11:04 bmaroti9