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> They do not need access to your browser's cookies or history, or documents folder, for example

Well, some do... like Doki Doki Literature Club



I would think it would work in practice closer to mobile apps, where their access requirements are explicitly stated upfront (eg: needs access to documents folder).


Yes please. Still most apps don’t need access to the documents directory or the camera.

They want to “open a file” which’s means file open dialog

Or: upload your profile picture, which’s means a one time upload of a file. Right now you give access to the camera and it can be used for anything




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