Why does Shop Samsung need access to my Contacts?

[Trees]

I noticed last night upon opening the Shop Samsung app that I was signed out. Started to sign in again, but received a dialog box asking for access to Contacts. Chose the Deny option, but if so then there does not appear to be a way to use the app as a signed in user; just as a Guest.

Since I've purchased a few things over time and have some points, would like to access that information. I imagine that I could achieve similar via the Samsung website.

Maybe a long time ago I granted access to Contacts, and have forgotten. Question still remains, why does Shop Samsung app need access to my Contacts, and why can't I sign into the app unless allowing access?

 

[mustang7757]

It's a important app as you can schedule appointments for warranty on your device , place call to troubleshoot or account information that's why it needs those permissions.

 

[msm0511]

It's a important app as you can schedule appointments for warranty on your device , place call to troubleshoot or account information that's why it needs those permissions.

I remember there was a brouhaha about this some months ago in a thread, but couldn't remember why they actually wanted access.

 

[mustang7757]

I remember there was a brouhaha about this some months ago in a thread, but couldn't remember why they actually wanted access.

Yeah believe your correct

 

[mustang7757]

I always am.

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[msm0511]

Haha. I guess I'm not always right. Posted a broken image.

 

[mustang7757]

Haha. I guess I'm not always right. Posted a broken image. View attachment 316286

 

[Rukbat]

Haha. I guess I'm not always right.

You're always right especially when you're not!

 

[trucksmoveamerica#AC]

Their link sharing does the same thing. It also asks for permission to make or manage phone calls. What does sharing a file have to do with making a phone call?

 

[msm0511]

Their link sharing does the same thing. It also asks for permission to make or manage phone calls. What does sharing a file have to do with making a phone call?

If you want to share the file over text, maybe?

 

[trucksmoveamerica#AC]

If you want to share the file over text, maybe?

I don't know, I thought that was what contacts was for.

 

[mustang7757]

I don't know, I thought that was what contacts was for.

It's all tied in , you can get your contact from phone app.

 

[trucksmoveamerica#AC]

It's all tied in , you can get your contact from phone app.

I do remember on the S10+, they stated they wanted access to contacts to send promotional stuff to your contacts that they could find useful. This was for link sharing. Anybody else remember something like that?

 

[mustang7757]

I do remember on the S10+, they stated they wanted access to contacts to send promotional stuff to your contacts that they could find useful. This was for link sharing. Anybody else remember something like that?

I remember hearing something like that can say 100%

 

[trucksmoveamerica#AC]

I remember hearing something like that can say 100%

It used to pop up saying that when you were asked for permission, doesn't do that now. Just makes me nervous yet, I don't want to sign everyone in my contacts up for Samsung promotions.

 

[mustang7757]

It used to pop up saying that when you were asked for permission, doesn't do that now. Just makes me nervous yet, I don't want to sign everyone in my contacts up for Samsung promotions.

Yeah dont blame you , I dont do the profile sharing either