Hi,

so i recently got my Pixel 6a and now happily using GrapheneOS. The only app i installed from Aurora Store with Google and Microsoft trackers is the Bandcamp one (Trackers: Google Crashlytics, Google Firebase Analytics, Microsoft Visual Studio App Center Analytics, Microsoft Visual Studio App Center Crashes). What actually happens, if i do not sandbox this app? Does it communicate with other apps? Surely it communicates with Google and Microsoft. But can it gather anykind of infos about me or my device, location whatsoever? All my other apps are either FOSS (via Droidi-fy) or have no trackers, according to Aurora Store. I know i can sandbox this app, but that would be inconvenient, since i had to switch profiles, to listen to music. Thanks!

    RuedigerJoe What actually happens, if i do not sandbox this app?

    RuedigerJoe I know i can sandbox this app, but that would be inconvenient, since i had to switch profiles

    Sandboxing and profiles are two different things. All apps on Android are sandboxed. There's no option for that. I'd read up on user profiles. Personally, I wouldn't go through the trouble of creating a new user profile just for an app that has trackers.

    Profiles are more for separating apps for different uses, like work, personal, social media, and games. That's just an example, of course. You can utilize profiles however you'd like.

    RuedigerJoe Does it communicate with other apps?

    unlikely, but technically possible

    RuedigerJoe But can it gather anykind of infos about me or my device, location whatsoever?

    I'd read these two sections: about hardware identifiers and the one below it about non-hardware identifiers.

    As for location, you'd have to give the app access to location for the app to share that info.

      RuedigerJoe just to add on from unwat fantastic reply would be apps being able to see your IP when not behind a VPN would also allow a broader idea of location when on cellular data and finer location when connected to your ISP even if not pin point accurate.