jdPermissionStoreEdit is a graphical utility for directly inspecting and editing the desktop PermissionStore. It is aimed primarily at developers who need to see the data held by the permission service while developing or debugging applications.
Rather than presenting permissions through a simplified end-user interface, jdPermissionStoreEdit exposes the underlying store more directly. That makes it useful when investigating unexpected permission records, checking how an application interacts with portals or experimenting with software that manages permission information itself. Because changes affect stored permission data directly, it is intended for users who understand the consequences of editing those records.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Displays entries maintained by the desktop PermissionStore service in a graphical interface.
- Allows stored permission information to be inspected without manually issuing D-Bus commands.
- Edits permission records directly for development, testing and debugging work.
- Provides access to data associated with applications and portal-mediated permissions.
- Helps developers diagnose cases where stored permission state does not match expected application behaviour.
- Can be useful while developing applications that themselves manage or expose permission settings.
- Communicates with the org.freedesktop.impl.portal.PermissionStore D-Bus service.
- Provides a focused interface instead of combining permission editing with unrelated package-management functions.
- Designed for desktop use with a native graphical interface.
- Supports both Wayland and X11-based desktop sessions.
- Uses the XDG data hierarchy when accessing relevant application information.
- Includes translated interface text for users working in multiple languages.
- Targets developers and advanced users rather than hiding low-level permission information.
Website: codeberg.org/JakobDev/jdPermissionStoreEdit
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Developer: JakobDev
License: GNU General Public License v3.0
jdPermissionStoreEdit is written in C++. Learn C++ with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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