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GMaps WV

Overview

GMaps WV is a WebView wrapper for using Google Maps without exposing your device.

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Features

  • Clears private data on close
  • Blocks access to Google trackers and other third-party resources
  • Restricts all network requests to HTTPS
  • Allows toggling of location permission

Downsides

  • Navigation is not available, only turn-by-turn direction list
  • WebRTC isn't blocked due to WebView limitations
  • Cache isn't cleared due to resource/data considerations, however could allow tracking without other data (cookies)
    • Manually clear app cache if necessary, may be addressed in future

Credits

  • @woheller69 for discovering that page loaded resources weren't being blocked
  • @woheller69 for adding proper location support
  • @woheller69 for adding location sharing to other map apps
  • @woheller69 for disabling WebView telemetry
  • Diego Sanguinetti for the Spanish fastlane metadata
  • Marcin Mikołajczak for the Polish fastlane metadata
  • @ruanon for the Brazilian Portuguese fastlane metadata
  • @lucasmz for the Portuguese fastlane metadata
  • @lucasmz for Portuguese translation
  • @gallegonovato for the Spanish translation
  • R Raj for the sharing intent support
  • Icons: Google/Android/AOSP, License: Apache 2.0, https://google.github.io/material-design-icons/

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