#GoogleDrive

Google worked on adding the Privacy Screen feature in the Google Drive app on Android but never rolled it out. They rolled out it on iOS in 2020. Privacy Screen is just an app lock feature, so you have to authenticate with pin/password/fingerprint before you can open Google drive app.

The added code is kinda old and I checked the Drive APK from mid 2022 and the code was there. So I didn't bother to check more APKs. The code is still present in the newer APKs which is interesting. I think the feature is being used internally or something!! Bcz they didn't cleanup the code if it was not supposed to be released.

There are two activities related to the privacy screen but opening them crashes the Drive app.

And also, a new feature may pop up in Google drive named Smart Categories. There is not much information about it and even enabling the flags doesn't do anything. Maybe some Google Workspace only crap.

🤷‍♂️

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#GoogleMessage

Google Message to get a true multi device experience.

With latest beta update, Google message (messages.android_20230907_01_RC00.phone.openbeta_dynamic) will soon allow you to send and recieve messages from your other phones/devices using your phone number and Google account.

Full details -
https://thespandroid.blogspot.com/2023/09/Google-Message-Send-Recieve-message-on-other-devices.html?m=1

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That typo in banner image 💩 and there is no flag for this feature. (There is maybe, but I don't have another phone to test this feature)

In addition to the above feature, Google Messages will show you a warning screen when a screen reader is active and will allow to see content only when turned off.

• Screen reader active

• "We suspect that there's a screen reader active on your device. Your content will be accessible once it is turned off."

#GoogleFit #Flags

Enable Heart rate and Respiratory rate feature on any Android device (ROOT)

This feature was released back in 2021 initially for Pixels and was supposed to roll out to "some Android" devices which we don't know about.

📦 Package - com.google.android.apps.fitness_V2.device#com.google.android.apps.fitness

🏳️ Flag -
• 45365831
• 45365832

Google Fit Version - 2023.08.03.00.arm64-v8a.release

Thanks to @rhqshipon for sharing the flags. ❤️

How to use GappsMod

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#GooglePhone

Sound reactions in Google Phone app?

I am not going to guess about it (there is little code and this preference screen is new in V114). The only thing I know is - this feature 's code name is "Sonic" and it is refering to some strings in dex code. (yeah Google phone devs codename their features)

SONIC_HEART_EMOJI_CLICKED
SONIC_APPLAUSE_EMOJI_CLICKED
SONIC_CRY_LAUGH_EMOJI_CLICKED
SONIC_PARTY_POPPER_EMOJI_CLICKED
SONIC_POOP_EMOJI_CLICKED

Lol and turning on this option crashes my Phone' in-call screen, checking the logs hinted at SONIC.

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Google app adding more font, color and style options for the content creator thing. 🫡

Once this feature rolls out, your profile will be active on profile.google.com (it is active already, but it's barebone)

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Not related to Google - I enabled back the comment/group in this channel because I make mistakes often while posting and I don't even notice until someone sends a DM to me. So it will make it easier to just comment and tell about any issue. You are welcome to join @GappsLeaksChat if you want.

#FindMyDevice

Changes in the updated version of Google Find My Device

1. New Logo

2. FMDN - Integration with Find My Device Network to locate your accessories and devices such as - Bike ,Camera, Headphones, Keys, Phone, Tablet, Wallet. You can mark them as lost and other people with FMDN enabled will be able to locate it, so you will see its location as well.

3. Location Sharing - You will be able to share the location of accessories/devices directly from the Find My Device app to your contacts. It will generate a link to share which will expire in 24 hours . The sharing link will only work for 1 person.

I want to share %1$s with you in Find My Device
This link will expire after 24 hours
Learn more about sharing devices

4. Device categories - App will now categories your accessories and devices in relevant categories.

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There is more, I am looking into it.

Enough Play Store for today.. 🥴

Edit : Please, it's just a joke, not any experiment or beta testing. 😁

Some information - These cards are called "Flexible Content Clusters" and Google Play Store is testing different height cards according to the screen size of the device. The height of these clusters is customisable and can be changed easily if you have root.

#GoogleFiles #Flags

Digilocker is ready for beta testing and you can enable the feature now if you have root (Indian Users Only)

The flag for this thing is available now in 1.1232.565110651.1-release version of Google Files.

Everything is here in the post, and if you don't want to read the details, just skip to end to see the flag. And just in case if you don't want to even open the link, just search in GappsMod under Google Files package for "Digilocker" and turn it on.

https://thespandroid.blogspot.com/2023/09/Digilocker-in-Google-Files-is-ready.html?m=1

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#PlayStore

All the new features Google Play is working on

• Play Store Cubes
• Open App Reminders
• Download Buddy
• Form Factor Chips
• Navigation bar in details page
• Various UI changes & Tweaks

Read about all -

https://thespandroid.blogspot.com/2023/09/New-Upcoming-Features-Google-Play-Store.html

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#Google Photos

Auto Archive Photos In Albums in Google Photos

I have shared about the new Auto Archiving feature in Google Photos previously on my blog which Google is working upon. I have some more information about it. Just photos in the album will be archived, not the album itself.

1. Hide from Photos view after 30 days?
This string indicates that after turning on Auto Archiving feature the newly added/taken photos will be auto archived.

2. Stop hiding older photos in this album from your Photos view.

Photos older than 30 days will no longer be archived automatically. Currently archived photos will stay archived.

Both string will be shown when you turn off Auto-Archiving option.

3. These photos will be archived 30 days after they’re taken, so they won’t be displayed in your Photos view. You can still always find them in search, or in Archive and other albums.

This doesn't need explanation. This is just the information shown to you on the Auto-Archiving preference screen.

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#GoogleContacts

There are two changes here and both are kinda old hidden behind flags but a few changes I noticed.

1. Individual contact will have "Contact Settings" on the contact screen itself. Previous these options weren't working because they were under work. Currently these options are on the action menu (three dots). If this ever rolls out, the action menu will have a few options separated by a divider (Doesn't appear in current action menu).

2. If you have an email added in contacts. It will fetch the real profile name and it's photo from its servers and show it on contact screen. Google added the logo and made the text a little bit bigger in new version. So expect it to roll out someday silently like the weather widget in contacts. 🥴

Flags ? Turn all options in com.google.android.contacts#com.google.android.contacts package. You will have everything enabled. I am too bored to find the exact one because they are encrypted flags.

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Critical WebP bug: many apps, not just browsers, under threat

Keep updating your apps because many apps use libwebp including telegram. Many apps are releasing fix for this.

https://stackdiary.com/critical-vulnerability-in-webp-codec-cve-2023-4863/

How bad is it? Very. If an attacker can exploit a heap buffer overflow, they might be able to take control of a system, steal data, or introduce malware. Protecting against such vulnerabilities is crucial.

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