I have a pretty significant concern regarding the Roku mobile app for Android.
Running stock OS on a rooted Pixel 7a, and frequently recently, the Roku app has begun requesting superuser (SU) permissions seemingly out of nowhere. I can think no reason why this app that is practically just a remote control should be asking for root permissions.
Is there any explanation for this behavior anywhere?
I also am having the roku app requesting Superuser and this is not okay in the slightest. What exactly does the app think it needs Root access? Whats triggering the requests? Roku has a lot to answer for here
If you don't know what superuser is: superuser access means someone has gained high-level control over a device. This access allows them to make significant changes to the system, potentially causing harm. They could install harmful software, delete important files, or change critical settings, compromising the device's security and your privacy. There is no reason a remote app should want this amount of control over your device
I'm getting this too...has their been an official answer?
I've seen my denial popup of network changes, maybe some detection code for Roku....pure speculation
I've seen this as well. I only recently reinstalled the app and don't remember if it did this when I last had it installed (perhaps a year ago), but as soon as I installed it this time it asked for access (and I denied it because I couldn't see why it needed it), and whenever I connect to a Bluetooth device (even if I'm not using Roku), I see the popup about it being denied superuser rights. This is strange behaviour for a media app!
Same. I'm curious if when it is denied su access if it loses any functionality or not? Has anyone tested this out?
What I also find kinda hilarious is I just opened the app and I get a pop up saying "you're device is running untrusted software" something along those lines. I took a screenshot but cannot upload it here . It won't even allow me to sign in. So I don't get it. It wants root access yet doesn't want you to be rooted? Makes zero sense. This is starting to bother me more and more smh
