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Android’s most beloved launcher may be done for good
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There is no way to use the built in features without those permissions I think. Like weather (location), search contacts and calendars, ..
I think they have been there a long time. It also needs pretty deep access if you want it to open notifications bar and more..
Someone correct me if I'm wrong