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Risk location #4

Closed mattbough1 closed 3 years ago

mattbough1 commented 4 years ago

Risk level should be dynamic using current location to gain knowledge of risk in local area that the user is in.

Suggest also being able to change postcode, as users could move / have a second residence.

DMBryant commented 4 years ago

This would require the app to have access to your GPS location which I don't think is allowed whilst also having access to the API. Wasn't that the whole issue with the original app?

mattbough1 commented 4 years ago

Can it not be optional? Or as a work around have a manual entry option for the postcode so the users can check the local risk?

DMBryant commented 4 years ago

Manual entry of local postcode to check would be a good alternative!

mattbough1 commented 4 years ago

Also, some explanation of the postcode is good. A couple of people I know seem to think that it is always tracking just in that location of the postcode and is not actually scanning in the local area against other users. (I know this is explained but it would be good to be more obvious to users who do not pay much attention haha!

paulchambers commented 4 years ago

You can change the postcode manually under "about this app/manage my data"

As DMBryant mentioned they are prevented by Apple/Google policy from using location APIs in an app with access to the exposure notification APIs

mattbough1 commented 4 years ago

But why not make it more obvious how to change. Better still a map colour coded with the risk areas.

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 You can change the postcode manually under "about this app/manage my data"

As DMBryant mentioned they are prevented by Apple/Google policy from using location APIs in an app with access to the exposure notification APIs

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nhs-covid19 commented 3 years ago

Thanks for your interest in the NHS Covid-19 project. The app does not make use of the GPS location of the device, and to do so would be contrary to the EN API License Agreement from Apple - Google has a similar clause - This agreement is documented at https://developer.apple.com/contact/request/download/Exposure_Notification_Addendum.pdf We are always looking to make the application easier to use and understand, and will look into your suggestions about changing postal districts - so thank you for the suggestion. Product suggestions and feedback are welcomed at https://faq.covid19.nhs.uk/create-case/