The Kindle app's latest update requests a new permission:
When I click for more info, it says:
So I have a few questions:
1. What does it mean they can create accounts? Does that mean only with me entering the info? (Similar to when youtube asks me which account to use and I say "existing" and enter the info?)
2. Why would Amazon even need this?
3. Are there any risks?
Code:
[B]Your Accounts[/B]
Add or remove accounts, create accounts and set passwords, use accounts on the device
When I click for more info, it says:
Code:
[B]Add or remove accounts[/B]
Allows the app to perform operations like adding and removing accounts, and deleting their password
[B]Create accounts and set passwords[/B]
Allows the app to use the account authenticator capabilities of the AccountManager, including creating accounts and getting and setting their passwords.
[B]Use accounts on the device[/B]
Allows the app to request authentication tokens.
So I have a few questions:
1. What does it mean they can create accounts? Does that mean only with me entering the info? (Similar to when youtube asks me which account to use and I say "existing" and enter the info?)
2. Why would Amazon even need this?
3. Are there any risks?