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ba...@google.com <ba...@google.com> #2
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ya...@gmail.com <ya...@gmail.com> #3
- I am a User
- No third party launcher using Default pixel launcher
- I cannot for now recreate the bug but will enable screen record and upload when caught
ba...@google.com <ba...@google.com> #4
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Description
**Enhancing User Security**
We're committed to providing users with maximum security and control over their personal data. To achieve this, we're introducing two new features that further enhance user security:
1. **Temporary Access to OTPs**: We're giving users the ability to grant temporary access to One-Time Passwords (OTP) to specific apps or services. This allows users to share OTPs with trusted entities, such as Amazon or banks, without sharing their full password.
2. **Limited Message Access**: We're introducing a feature that limits message access to specific apps or services. For example, an app like Amazon can only access messages related to purchases or orders, preventing unauthorized access to sensitive information.
**Benefits for Users**
These features offer numerous benefits for users:
1. **Increased control over data sharing**: By granting temporary access to OTPs and limiting message access, users have more control over which apps and services they share their personal data with.
2. **Reduced risk of data exploitation**: With these features, users can prevent unauthorized access to sensitive information, reducing the risk of data exploitation and identity theft.
3. **Improved security**: By limiting access to specific apps or services, we're making it more difficult for malicious actors to gain unauthorized access to user data.
**How it Works**
To implement this feature:
1. **OTP sharing**: Users can grant temporary access to OTPs to trusted entities by selecting the app or service they want to share with.
2. **Message filtering**: We'll use advanced algorithms to filter and prioritize messages based on the app or service that accessed them, ensuring that users only receive relevant information.
**Technical Implementation**
To implement these features:
1. **Integration with Google Play Services**: We'll integrate our feature with Google Play Services, allowing users to grant temporary access to OTPs and limit message access to specific apps.
2. **API development**: We'll develop APIs to handle the secure exchange of OTPs and filtered messages between trusted entities and the user's device.
**Future Development**
As we continue to refine this feature:
1. **Enhanced security measures**: We'll implement additional security measures, such as encryption and secure authentication protocols.
2. **User feedback mechanisms**: We'll introduce mechanisms for users to provide feedback on the effectiveness of these features and suggest improvements.
**Conclusion**
By introducing temporary access to OTPs and limited message access, we're providing users with greater control over their data and reducing the risk of data exploitation. These features demonstrate our commitment to user security and privacy.