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i think they're just using the device administrator feature of android right? i know outlook does this if i connect to my work email
Use K-9 mail
So because I'm using a work profile, this gets installed?
I'm using shelter, also, hence have a work profile.
But even so, this shouldn't be installed.
If it's specific to a work profile, then it's likely to allow a user to prevent leaking sensitive work materials in case of a lost phone.
It's not specific, it's in both. And it being installed due to the work profile is speculation on my part.
Seen this comment several times and since you're OP and can get more eyes on you than my random comment: P6 paid for in full, installed GrapheneOS with no gApps and no Work Profile and I still have that app
Yikes. Well at least I feel vindicated that it's not somehow my "fault" for using Shelter. It's where I install all my questionable
Why in the world would this be bundled with AOSP? (Or is Graphene not built on stock AOSP, I have no concept of how that works)
No idea about why, and I'm pretty sure GrapheneOS is AOSP. I guess I'll have to bring this up in one of their official spaces
It's built into Android, but I suspect yes it needs to be granted device admin first so I doubt this can just enable out of nowhere.