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Are App Store apps more secure than from DMG on the internet? (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 2 years ago by to c/apple_enthusiast@lemmy.world
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Any devs here? I'm wondering if an app is more secure / has more restrictions if installed through the App Store as opposed to a DMG you download on the internet. I'm mostly concerned with filesystem permissions: the app is RetroArch and it is available on both the iOS and macOS App Store. Is it safer and more private if it's from the App Store? I know Apple's filesystem security policy is around specific folders in Home (Desktop, Downloads, etc.) but do App Store apps get random access to "unprotected" folders in the user's Home folder? Thanks!

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[–] 5 points 2 years ago

AFAIK the AppStore versions are often Sandboxed and have automatic update through the AppStore. I am not sure if they are better or more secure regarding the permissions API.

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