After Google decided to change the way it displayed app permissions, causing controversy among users, it didn’t take long for it to back down.
Now Google has decided to return to its old configuration, where users could see what permissions applications requested before downloading them.
Why did Google decide to show app permissions again?
Privacy and transparency are core values in the Android community. We heard your feedback that you find the app permissions section in Google Play useful, and we’ve decided to reinstate it. The app permissions section will be back shortly.
— Android Developers (@AndroidDev) July 21, 2022
Apparently, the response from users to this change was so negative that they decided to show the permissions again.
Through a tweet made from the official Android Developers account, where, basically, they express that they have taken user comments into account and plan to put the Permissions section of the application back in a short time.
It is assumed that, by removing the Permissions section of the application, the intention was that the app developers themselves would update the list of permissions of their applications.
The problem arose when many companies, including the largest (such as Facebook and Amazon) ignored this indication and simply did not place the permission information in the Play Store, leaving users completely uninformed about what each application required before download it.
Why is it important for Google to show app permissions?
Google Play Store is not only a way to find apps and games, but it is also a means to keep you safer from the dangers of downloading files from the Internet.
And it is that Google seemed to have the safest store in Android, conducting exhaustive investigations and showing clear and concise information about permissions, security and others. This made it the first choice for Android users when downloading applications.
That said, it would be a resounding step backwards to hide app permissions from your users. That’s why everyone reacted negatively to those store changes.
In any case, with Google returning things to the way they were before, it should be good news for everyone.
And if you liked this article, you will surely be interested in knowing what Google Play Points are.
