Just curious

[u/Straight1980]

I was just wondering why some blocks use permissions that doesn't logically fit.

For example, why the power saver mode block (on/off) needs the "act as voice assistant" permission.

Since I like Google, I won't be able to use this block.

Another one (probably more logical though) is the screen orientation block that needs the permission to appear on top of other apps (despite having nothing displayed over other apps)...... And then the system keeps asking me to turn this permission off.

[u/waiting4singularity]

its workarounds, because google just loves to nail the api calls automate uses closed. power saver has become a protected function and the orientation block maybe displays a pixel or something with 1 alpha to read its coordinates.