ive been using expandroid, but sadly it stoped working for the stuff i most need it for.

now i found texpandapp(.)com. its really nice cuz it works my browser and note taking app.

most home calling can be stopped via dns blocking i guess (?), but it still has those questionable permissions:

  • view network connections 😒
  • use fingerprint hardware 👌
  • run foreground service with the type “dataSync” 🥱
  • run at startup 👌 -ask to ignore battery optimizations👌
  • have full network access 😳😳😳
  • prevent phone from sleeping🤔
  • Advertising ID Permission 🙄
  • run foreground service 👌
  • Google Play billing service 👌
  • Play Install Referrer API 🤔

how bad is all of that? keylogger-level bad?

(cannot block all internet access, bad phone and the vpn slot is occupied)

edit: turns out split tunnelling with “block all connections without vpn” does the job, nice.

  • freijon
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    I know you’re probably referring to mobile apps. However, I only use a text expander on Desktop, where I can recommend espanso. It’s FOSS and doesn’t connect anywhere (unless you tell it to). I wouldn’t trust a non-open app that can read everything I type.