Allow Fauxx to access sensor data?

[mcmikemn]

GrapheneOS is asking me to allow Fauxx to access sensor data about orientation, movement, etc. Fauxx seems to be working fine without sensor access. What does Fauxx do with sensor access?

[sanjayen]

The sensor permission is a non-standard permission and given by default to all apps on GrapheneOS for compatability. Please see
Settings > Security and privacy > More security and privacy > Allow Sensors permission to apps by default.

Also, GrapheneOS/os-issue-tracker#3929

[mcmikemn]

Thanks for the reply, @sanjayen . I know of the Settings > Security and privacy > More security and privacy > Allow Sensors permission to apps by default setting, and I have it disabled. I think that the principle of least privelege means, in this case, to have all new apps not have access to sensors by default, and I'll enable sensors for an app only if the app needs that privelege (and I still want the app).

So Fauxx was installed on my phone without sensor access, and I'm wondering if it needs it. It seems to function fune without sensor access, but I don't know what's broken without sensors (if anything).