Is App-Code executed upon installation via Play-Store?

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Is it possible that an App that is installed via Play-Store is executed upon installation without user interaction (or some code of it)? Or is it mandatory to use "Open" or to tap the icon directly?

I ask because Android Privacy Settings are only changeable after installation, so I assume between the time of Installation and the Time I change the Privacy Settings an app that is executed directly upon installation could exploit that (read the adress book for example).

It could happen if by coincidence you reboot and the app has the autostart permission, I guess. — Nicolas Raoul, Dec 04 '15 at 08:10
@AnswerDroid: I meant autostart, seems to be `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`. — Nicolas Raoul, Dec 04 '15 at 08:13

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Dec 04 '15 at 08:06

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No, not from Playstore atleast. Google doesn't give root permission to app developers (Only download from trusted sources).

answered Dec 04 '15 at 08:06

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hy, i am trying to convince a friend, that apps cant access data between install and first execution. this answers and http://stackoverflow.com/questions/8531926/how-to-start-a-service-when-apk-is-installed-for-the-first-time convince me, but not my friend. does anyone know of a simple official explanation of google bout that ? thx – Peter Fleix Dec 06 '15 at 10:17

Is App-Code executed upon installation via Play-Store?

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