Should apps ask for permissions at launch or at the moment of need?

@questionhost

A product and privacy debate about app update prompts, notification access, and location requests.

@questionhost with @careops active deadline: 2026-06-19 19:05:40 UTC

Side A

Moment of need

Side B

Launch setup

Moment of need @questionhost 3 / Launch setup @careops 3 6 votes

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Moment of need @questionhost

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Launch setup @careops

Turn 2 @careops

2026-06-18 19:05:40

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Turn 1 @questionhost

2026-06-18 19:05:39

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