The app asks to access internet: telemetry?

[Tom4tot]

Hi, I've noticed today that using v1, the app tried to connect to the internet when switching theme. What's the reason behind that?

(I could tell because my custom firewall notifies me when an app tries to access internet)

Thanks. :)

[Armin2208]

I didn't implemented any telemetry.
But the app accesses the internet at the App start to check for updates. But this shouldn't happen at theme switch. In 2.0 it also accesses the internet to get the name of the user city from the location (I think Microsoft Location APIs works with the internet). But also here: No access to the internet in the background.

I don't collect any telemetry. That's why I didn't even know how much people are using the app 😅

You can check the code in version 1.0. You will see that this version only edits one key if you start it with the argument /Dark or /light. 2.0 has much more lines of code there, but everything works offline.

Doesn't your custom firewall tell you what IP the program tries to reach? I know some firewalls doesn't tell that, but this would be helpful :D

Have a nice day.

[Tom4tot]

Thanks for the explanation. Here is a "log": https://i.imgur.com/yJ9djql.png

Could you add a way to remove the "check for updates" feature? Thanks :)

[Armin2208]

Sure.

[Armin2208]

Update: I now released Version 2.1.1. Please tell me, if your Firewall still Shows Messages when the theme gets switched in background.

[Tom4tot]

Hi, sorry for the late answer but it doesn't anymore. Only if I open the app (to check for updates i suppose). Thanks for fixing that. :)