It’s already possible, for example the WireGuard app doesn’t even support notifications at all.
You can also just hide the notification or remove it’s permissions, works great for Tailscale.
If they’re root, they already can. Like Google Play and other root/system apps that can install apps without the pop-up.
It is an obvious double measure but it’s been around for a long time, and it’s not too insecure or annoying unless manufacturers install malware as system apps and/or disallow locking the boatloader (they do, sadly).
If they’re root, they already can. Like Google Play and other root/system apps that can install apps without the pop-up.
Fun reminder that the Facebook system apps included on many phones can do that too. Look for system apps called “Facebook Bridge”, “Facebook stub”, “Facebook App Installer”, “Facebook App Manager” etc.
I would not like everything to run as root. But an option to root your phone without too much hassle and make any changes to app permissions would be great.
system ≠ root. System applications can’t load kernel modules, only root can. That allows Facebook to do some nasty restriction bypassing, but it’s not as bad as it would be if it had root on your phone.
So third-party VPN apps should be able to provide a connection without a persistent notification now, right?
Right?
It’s already possible, for example the WireGuard app doesn’t even support notifications at all. You can also just hide the notification or remove it’s permissions, works great for Tailscale.
The Android documentation recommends a persistent notification for the UX but it’s not needed. https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/connectivity/vpn
If they’re root, they already can. Like Google Play and other root/system apps that can install apps without the pop-up.
It is an obvious double measure but it’s been around for a long time, and it’s not too insecure or annoying unless manufacturers install malware as system apps and/or disallow locking the boatloader (they do, sadly).
Fun reminder that the Facebook system apps included on many phones can do that too. Look for system apps called “Facebook Bridge”, “Facebook stub”, “Facebook App Installer”, “Facebook App Manager” etc.
Don’t you mean: Meta app installer, meta app manager, meta services, etc.
That’s what I meant - if Google’s own stuff is allowed to run in the background then third-party stuff should be allowed too.
I would not like everything to run as root. But an option to root your phone without too much hassle and make any changes to app permissions would be great.
Fortunately, Pixel is easy to root these days with Magisk.
Well, kind of easy. Takes a little technical ability, but the documentation is solid.
system ≠ root. System applications can’t load kernel modules, only root can. That allows Facebook to do some nasty restriction bypassing, but it’s not as bad as it would be if it had root on your phone.
I know; it was just a simplified way of saying “preinstalled apps that have elevated access”.