theres a bunch of customizastion apps (icon packs, launchers etc.) that look really cool but lowkey collect my data, but if I just turn off the apps network permissons (app info, mobile data usage, and then set allow network access to off) do I still need to worry about data collection? thank

  • Minty@aussie.zone
    20·
    10 天前

    No and yes? I would assume as SOON as you turn on the network for that app theres a risk of the app uploading all the data it has collected

      • fdagpigj@lemmy.ml
        1·
        10 天前

        I’m pretty sure apps can’t start until the user chooses to launch them, so in that time you could either disable the permission or turn off your device’s internet. Assuming you need a VPN so you can’t just use NetGuard?

          • N.E.P.T.R@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
            2·
            10 天前

            Rethink DNS (on f-droid) offers the option to use WireGuard profiles from a your VPN provider if you supply it. Most providers allow that option.

            Rethink allows disabling network access, firewalling, and DNS adblocking.