As a Product Manager that manages several apps, IT’S ABOUT TIME! One of the most frustrating things is needing a permission for a mundane thing that happens to be bundled under something like “microphone”. Then users freak out because they think apps are listening to them when they are not. We need apps to be transparent and clearly explain what they are doing.
Bingo. We’ve tried explaining what permissions are used but since it is still the honor system of disclosure, most people don’t believe it or just ignore it.
As a Product Manager that manages several apps, IT’S ABOUT TIME! One of the most frustrating things is needing a permission for a mundane thing that happens to be bundled under something like “microphone”. Then users freak out because they think apps are listening to them when they are not. We need apps to be transparent and clearly explain what they are doing.
why can’t you have a page or section describing these things and require it to be revealed only when you are asked to do?
It wouldn’t matter. People would click right through it. You’d need to have it in the permissions popup to have any hope.
Bingo. We’ve tried explaining what permissions are used but since it is still the honor system of disclosure, most people don’t believe it or just ignore it.