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Susan Calvin

(2,196 posts) Tue Sep 15, 2020, 04:35 PM Sep 2020

Technology question regarding Android app permissions. [View all]

I'm getting a scale, and I wouldn't mind the kind that sends data to your phone via Bluetooth. Unfortunately, all the ones I found so far require that you enable location on your phone, or log into Google on your phone, or both. I see no reason you should have to do this, so I am not getting that kind of scale unless I can find one that doesn't require unnecessary permissions. Does anybody happen to know of a Bluetooth scale with an app that does not require unnecessary permissions?

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Technology question regarding Android app permissions. [View all] Susan Calvin Sep 2020 OP

I have a Wyze scale, it doesn't need my location and it's $20 RainCaster Sep 2020 #1

Thank you. Susan Calvin Sep 2020 #3

Unfortunately it appears to require location now. Susan Calvin Sep 2020 #5

I have android 10 and I can disable those settings... RainCaster Sep 2020 #6

Oh, I can disable it for the scales app. Susan Calvin Sep 2020 #7

I don't have the problem with my phone RainCaster Sep 2020 #8

Interesting Susan Calvin Sep 2020 #9

Google's android team had this vision... RainCaster Sep 2020 #10

Android geek here too. Susan Calvin Sep 2020 #11

Don't get the smart scale if... discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2020 #2

. Susan Calvin Sep 2020 #4