/e/ Music app asks for a permission to record audio (use microphone) when Show music visualization is allowed

• /e/ version: 0.9-20200626
• Device model: LG-H850
• When it started to occur: NA
• Reproducible with the last /e/ version: yes
• Reproducible with LineageOS: NA

Summary

/e/ Music app asks for a permission to record audio when Show music visualization is allowed

• The device is unusable
• The bug is the source of a data loss or a big waste of time
• The bug concerns a third-party application
• The bug concerns security
• The bug concerns privacy

The problem

Steps to reproduce

Make sure the Music app does not have permission on Microphone in App permissions settings. Open /e/ Music app > Settings > General > Show music visualization > switch ON

What is the current behavior?

A permission to allow Music to record audio is requested.

What is the expected correct behavior?

No request. It is not understandable, why visualization needs a permission to use the microphone.

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