Ask HN: Why does iOS accept GoogleCookies in Safari and doesn't sandbox it?

1 pointsPin_Leo7y ago1 comments

when i login in any Google iOS App like Google Maps, it logs me in systemwide in iPhone + my Safari Browser as well - why does apple not sandbox apps?

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sajid7y ago

App data is normally sandboxed. However, Keychain items can be shared between apps using keychain groups.

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Ask HN: Why does iOS accept GoogleCookies in Safari and doesn't sandbox it?

1 pointsPin_Leo7y ago1 comments

when i login in any Google iOS App like Google Maps, it logs me in systemwide in iPhone + my Safari Browser as well - why does apple not sandbox apps?

1 comments

sajid7y ago

App data is normally sandboxed. However, Keychain items can be shared between apps using keychain groups.

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse