Summary: Until Android 11, apps could view all other apps on your device. Now, under new rules, apps must declare if they need access. Some Indian apps like Swiggy and Zepto have extensive lists of apps to check, possibly for user profiling. Additionally, personal loan apps like KreditBee and Moneyview have alarming numbers of apps to scan, possibly violating Play Store rules. Surprisingly, many Indian apps use a privacy loophole to view all apps without permission. The author raises concerns about user data protection and urges caution when granting permissions. The post provides manifest file analyses and highlights privacy issues in popular Indian apps.
https://peabee.substack.com/p/everyone-knows-what-apps-you-use