Normal that graphene Apps doesn't have the "Install unknown apps" permission?

monero4freedom

I just noticed that the "Apps" app of grapheneOS doesn't have "Install unknown apps" permission enabled, yet, we rely on it to have the updates and install google play services. Is this normal? I would expect that app to have that permission in order to be able to do these.

Dumdum

monero4freedom

monero4freedom I would expect that app to have that permission in order to be able to do these.

No? "Unknown apps" are apps that aren't included within the app itself. Since Apps is only for GOS apps and GPlay / Android Auto, it doesn't need permission to install other apps.

other8026

monero4freedom Assuming this file is added to the OS, it's already allowed. Maybe the Settings app just doesn't know how to check if an app has been allowlisted this way.

matchboxbananasynergy

monero4freedom "Apps" app when installed on GrapheneOS doesn't need that to be able to install apps, as it's the system app store and uses the privileged permissions for installing apps.

If you install "Apps" outside of GrapheneOS, you'll need to enable that, as with any other third-party app store.