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Originally Posted by DandalfTheWhite
Great questions! Let me clarify each one:
"Unverified" Status: This means I haven't completed Microsoft's publisher verification process yet (which requires business documentation and domain verification that I do not have as a guy doing this for fun). It's about verifying me as the developer, not about the app's safety or functionality.
Access to Other Folders: Unfortunately, Microsoft's permission system doesn't allow folder-specific access. The Files.Read permission technically allows access to all OneDrive files - this is a Microsoft platform limitation, not an app choice.
However, Calibre View only accesses files in the folder you navigate to. The app has no reason to access other folders and doesn't include any code to browse or read files outside what you select. I will also say that the app is "client-side," meaning the file data goes directly from OneDrive to your device and never touches a server I own. (I do not own a server…)
"See and Update" Language: I understand this is confusing! The actual permission the app uses is Files.Read, which is genuinely read-only and the app cannot modify, create, or delete any of your files. The "see and update" wording is Microsoft's confusing description for their offline access permission, not a reflection of what the app actually does.
Finally, the "Maintain access" part just means you won't have to log in and re-authorize the app every single time you open it/refresh your library.
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I'll make time to look at the app this weekend.