Strange permissions: Internet, Bluetooth, Location

[marek22k]

Hello,

I think the app is great. However, it has a few strange features:

• It can access the internet (android.permission.INTERNET, android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE, android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE): Why? Why does a QR code scanner need access to the Internet?
• It can access Bluetooth (android.permission.BLUETOOTH, android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN, android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT): Why? Why does a QR code scanner need access to Bluetooth?
• It can access my location (android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION): Why? Why does a QR code scanner need access to my location?

See also:

• https://reports.exodus-privacy.eu.org/de/reports/de.markusfisch.android.binaryeye/latest/
• https://beta.pithus.org/report/bffd965bcbbf2012942d857dc6edb9078b4f630453eba33f7d3584d8f039e28d

Maybe related: https://github.com/markusfisch/BinaryEye/issues/212

[marek22k]

Ahh, I've just discovered the “Forwarding” function in the settings. That explains it, of course. Internet for URL forwarding and Bluetooth (and therefore also location) for Bluetooth forwarding.

[markusfisch]

Yes, this app has many features 😉

But there's a privacy declaration that explains what every permission is for.