what are the chances that GOS can add this function/app as native?

mclsza

Since I got to know this app I've never stopped using it, simply when I use a phone without this functionality I feel totally watched, I'm talking about Oversec. what are the chances for the dev team adopting this functionality natively in GOS?

roamer4223

mclsza I haven't ever seen this app before. I just had a very brief look now, It looks like it would add lot of unnecessary attack surface for no real good reason. But it isn't fair of me to judge it on such a short look. I'm not part of the GOS team or anything by the way, but would you mind explaining what the app does and why you think it would be worth integrating into GOS?

Xtreix

mclsza Please read : https://grapheneos.org/features

GrapheneOS is focused on substance rather than branding and marketing. It doesn't take the typical approach of piling on a bunch of insecure features depending on the adversaries not knowing about them and regressing actual privacy/security. It's a very technical project building privacy and security into the OS rather than including assorted unhelpful frills or bundling subjective third party apps choices.

The code last updated March 2019, seems abandoned to me.

mmmm

mclsza like the idea though, could encrypt anything to anyone using any platform. I suppose though, the recipient and the sender need to both use the app, so at that point you both may as well use Molly or something.

fid02

mclsza I decided to try this app and managed to install it. As I expected from reading the information on the website, the app requires the Accessibility permission in order to do its intended function.

I deeply respect that some users have a need to use accessibility services. But in this case, I don't see any benefit, as the app doesn't seem to deliver any features that are useful in any way. From the app's website, I fail to grasp how it actually delivers the advertised encryption. I gather that it requires both sender and recipient to be using this app? In that case, why not use established and trusted end-to-end encrypted messaging services, such as Signal?

The Accessibility permission gives an app an extreme amount of control over your device. I recommend reading a further explanation of this here: https://discuss.grapheneos.org/d/11719-fr-toggle-flashlight-with-long-press-powerbutton-with-display-off/10
https://discuss.grapheneos.org/d/11719-fr-toggle-flashlight-with-long-press-powerbutton-with-display-off/22

I usually don't discourage people from using certain apps, unless they are clearly malicious. But in this case I recommend steering away. There's no reason to let this app control your device.