Pokemon Go – Permissions Update
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Pokemon Go – Permissions Update
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Re: Pokemon Go – Permissions Update
#2This is the same message that was released to the press yesterday.
I'm surprised Google itself has not said anything, as they are also at fault for not showing the permissions workflow in the first place.
Re: Pokemon Go – Permissions Update
#3From the 1.01 iOS release notes:
"-Fixed Google account scope"
Re: Pokemon Go – Permissions Update
#4This is the same message that was released to the press yesterday. I'm surprised Google itself has not said anything, as they are also at fault for not showing the permissions workflow in the first place.
Exactly, that's what I'm more worried about - Google needs to present clear information about what access is provided BEFORE I accept the account connection. It's not necessarily Niantic's fault for asking for too much, it's Google's for not at least making me aware.
Re: Pokemon Go – Permissions Update
#5From the 1.01 iOS release notes: "-Fixed Google account scope"
Link to July 12th release notes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pokemon-go/id1094591345?mt=8
Re: Pokemon Go – Permissions Update
#6I didn't think they were doing anything nefarious but you never know. I think I will install it now, to see what my grandchildren have been talking about.
Re: Pokemon Go – Permissions Update
#7From the 1.01 iOS release notes: "-Fixed Google account scope"
Not documented, Pokemon Go now asks for Notification permissions. (Which is typical of mobile games and should have been done at launch, but ironic given current circumstances.)
Re: Pokemon Go – Permissions Update
#8This is the same message that was released to the press yesterday. I'm surprised Google itself has not said anything, as they are also at fault for not showing the permissions workflow in the first place.
Exactly, that's what I'm more worried about - Google needs to present clear information about what access is provided BEFORE I accept the account connection. It's not necessarily Niantic's fault for asking for too much, it's Google's for not at least making me aware.
It's entirely plausible that Niantic didn't realize they were asking for too much specifically because Google didn't show the permissions being asked. So any time they tested their own app, they would have just seen what everybody else saw, which is that the app asked for access to the Google Account with no mention of what permissions.
Re: Pokemon Go – Permissions Update
#9I really appreciate that they were able to make a change quickly and provide transparency about the issue and resolution.
Re: Pokemon Go – Permissions Update
#10Perfect response! :)