Google has a hidden browser inside the settings (matan-h.com)

submitted 1 year ago by wet_lettuce@beehaw.org to c/technology@beehaw.org

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A dev recently discovered a browser built into the settings (for any google app that lets you edit settings). From there you can bypass parental controls or enterprise restrictions.

This is a pretty exciting "extra feature", Google!

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[-] TWeaK@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

This isn't a secret browser, it's Android System Webview - the system browser apps use when they aren't a browser.

What they've found here is a route to google.com from a webview page accessed from within the settings.

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