Keyboard extensions should have read-only access to storage shared with the containing app.

Originator:timburks
Number:rdar://18395289 Date Originated:19-Sep-2014
Status:Duplicate/18376933 Resolved:
Product:iOS SDK Product Version:iOS8
Classification:Enhancement Reproducible:yes
 
Summary:
Currently keyboard extensions require "Full Access" in order to be conigured by their containing app or extended using in-app purchase. This forces developers to frighten users by requesting access to a level of capability that they don't need - there is no need for these extensions to have network access or to write to a part of the filesystem that is visible to the containing app.

Steps to Reproduce:
Keyboard extensions that use IAP currently require "Full Access". 

Expected Results:
It would be nice to be able to offer extended features without scaring consumers and looking shady.

Actual Results:
Search Google for "keyboard extension full access" to see consumer reactions to this.

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