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> PWAs don't have this problem.

I think the only sensitive APIs not available in the browser are calendar and photo gallery access, but PWAs have otherwise access to Contacts, GeoLocation, Cameras, Microphone, Clipboard, and even the FileSystem.

Maybe Android apps do suffer from the problem you’re describing, since permissions are granted lumped together at install time, but on iOS all permissions are optional just like in the browser.



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