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some apps reading sms OTP without sms permission..is it okay

(Topic created on: 01-21-2021 10:31 AM)
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BhargavChauhan
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I've observed some apps reading sms otp without any permission. I've reset device also. Later same issue observed. Signal messenger and divya bhaskar app have read sms otp without any permission. Signal app screen recording shared. Please help 

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I dont think this is fine.
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Galaxy M
These App Can Read Through Notification were otp can be view, the apps are designed in the same way
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Vrang
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it's fine because once you enter your phone number they take permission only to read the message sent by their apps so they auto verify the user
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That is done by all apps that require mobile verification through OTP... that is automatically done due to Android API and not because of permissions.

Read in detail if you wish

https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/201599/how-does-an-app-reads-an-otp-sms-without-sms-perm...
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Dear Samsung Member,


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Please register your concern in Samsung Members Application (Open Samsung Members Application > Get help > Send Feedback > Ask questions).


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