[android-developers] Re: revoke permissions to access google auth tokens

2012-10-05 Thread Ali
I have same question, is there any update on this topic? It has also been asked on SO and there is just a workaround for it: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/5805657/revoke-account-permission-for-an-app -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Devel

[android-developers] Re: revoke permissions to access google auth tokens

2011-06-19 Thread RS
To summarize, I still don't have the answer to the original question except that it is probably not possible yet. Original question (User perspective): Once a user (not a developer) clicks† around and grants an android app, access to google auth tokens, how could he/she revoke it? † Clicks: User

[android-developers] Re: revoke permissions to access google auth tokens

2011-06-17 Thread RS
Thanks Nikolay. Very useful pointers. Thank goodness it isn't global (UID). Though am using this permission as a developer the question is from a user point of view who wishes to revoke access, so I'd rather not call this directly or through reflection. Wish the system had a settings screen for th

Re: [android-developers] Re: revoke permissions to access google auth tokens

2011-06-17 Thread Nikolay Elenkov
On Fri, Jun 17, 2011 at 11:21 PM, RS wrote: > Simplifying the question: > > Am looking for answers from developers (or google engineers) who have > used accountManager.getAuthToken() and have come across such a > screen for their own apps: > > http://www.appbrain.com/info/fastweb2.png > or > h

[android-developers] Re: revoke permissions to access google auth tokens

2011-06-17 Thread RS
Simplifying the question: Am looking for answers from developers (or google engineers) who have used accountManager.getAuthToken() and have come across such a screen for their own apps: http://www.appbrain.com/info/fastweb2.png or http://chiarg.com/?p=429 Once the user clicks 'allow', how co

[android-developers] Re: revoke permissions to access google auth tokens

2011-06-17 Thread RS
Sorry if that reply instigated these comments. Am glad you still had patience to respond. Chrome to phone is probably showing up there having a server side component. As explained in the fist post, am looking for ways to revoke google account access granted to android apps on the phone. Nope, acc

Re: [android-developers] Re: revoke permissions to access google auth tokens

2011-06-17 Thread Nikolay Elenkov
On Fri, Jun 17, 2011 at 8:07 PM, RS wrote: > Well, I came here only after realizing how bad I was at it in this > particular case. You should probably says so and say what you tried so far, instead of just 'oh you guys obviously have no clue'. Might not be the best strategy to gen an answer. > S

[android-developers] Re: revoke permissions to access google auth tokens

2011-06-17 Thread RS
Well, I came here only after realizing how bad I was at it in this particular case. Should the accounts administration help revoke access even for android devices/apps? The list there doesn't show android apps allowed access to the google account. https://www.google.com/accounts/IssuedAuthSubTok

Re: [android-developers] Re: revoke permissions to access google auth tokens

2011-06-16 Thread Nikolay Elenkov
On Fri, Jun 17, 2011 at 12:47 AM, RS wrote: > community seemingly has no idea on this ... could anybody from google > perhaps answer > Use your Google powers to google it. Hint: it's not done on the phone. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Dev

[android-developers] Re: revoke permissions to access google auth tokens

2011-06-16 Thread RS
community seemingly has no idea on this ... could anybody from google perhaps answer hellooo.. On Jun 15, 10:48 am, RS wrote: > Once an app is allowed to access an account's auth token, how can a > user revoke? > > android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS > > Also once an app has been denied, where to