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Are Aurora store apps sandboxxed? (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 4 weeks ago by mnemonicmonkeys@sh.itjust.works to c/graphene_os@lemmy.sdf.org

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As the title says, I know you can sandbox apps downloaded through Google Play, but I haven't seen any similar claims for Aurora store. That being said, Aurora's anonymous download/install process is very tempting.

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[–] eager_eagle@lemmy.world 2 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

is it anonymous? Last I checked I struggled to see the point of Aurora because it seems we still needed a google account. So I ended up just installing and using the play store

[–] mnemonicmonkeys@sh.itjust.works 4 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago) (1 children)

Yes, that's half the point of Aurora is that you can install and update apps without signing into a Google account

[–] eager_eagle@lemmy.world 4 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago)

ah, I probably got confused about why people were talking about using their own accounts with Aurora, but their own wiki seems to recommend that for stability

Do I need to use my own Google account to log in? Nope. Aurora Store can log you in with a dummy (anonymous) account that is stored in the token dispenser so that nothing gets linked to your own account. However, it is recommended to use your own Google account, or at the very least a throwaway one which you will not have to worry about if it gets banned. This ensures better stability and gives you the full potential with the features available in Aurora Store.

https://auroraoss.com/wiki#do-i-need-to-use-my-own-google-account-to-log-in