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		mig39 73 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Covert web-to-app tracking via localhost on Androi... Doesn't iOS prompt you to give apps permission to connect to your local network? "App would like to find and connect to devices on your local network" or something along those lines. I always hit the "no thanks" button.

paxys 73 days ago [–]

In this case it's the web browser connecting to the network, so the permission is irrelevant.

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