Inside the IPA

MSN

Microsoft Corporationcom.microsoft.axp-ios.BingNews

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Package analysisv32.7.440106001
Build 440106001Record 8812354432026-01-06

A newer version is recorded: v33.7.440715002. Its file inventory is not available yet. This report automatically uses the newest build with an inventory.

Uncompressed filesNot recordedSum of recorded file sizes
Recorded IPA size168.9 MBSelected build · archive size
Files inventoried0No file inventory available
Embedded librariesNot availableFrameworks & dynamic libraries

Package footprint

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Uncompressed

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Under the hood

Frameworks & engines

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0 embedded libraries

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No embedded framework records

Statically linked libraries cannot be identified from file paths alone.

Recorded signals

Package details

Only the analyzed build

Privacy & permissions

Recorded
Tracking declared
Yes
Non exempt encryption
Not declared
Permission descriptions
NSUserTrackingUsageDescription
This will be used to connect your PC to this app to show you more personalized feeds.
NSPhotoLibraryUsageDescription
This allows you to save content to your photo library, upload local images, and search using photos from your camera roll.
NSLocationAlwaysAndWhenInUseUsageDescription
Access to your location helps us provide relevant local information, including weather, news, and search results.
NSLocationWhenInUseUsageDescription
Access to your location helps us provide relevant local information, including weather, news, and search results.
NSCameraUsageDescription
Our app uses your camera to scan QR code and lets you take the photos to use for image searches.
NSLocationAlwaysUsageDescription
Deprecated message (We don't deploy to iOS10 or eariler)
NSPhotoLibraryAddUsageDescription
Tap 'OK' to save images directly to your camera roll.
NSMicrophoneUsageDescription
Speak to search instead of typing.
NSMotionUsageDescription
Shake to send feedback
NSFaceIDUsageDescription
Microsoft Start uses Face ID to ensure authorized access to your passwords.
Tracking domains 8
[
  "https://consent.adjust.com",
  "https://consent.adjust.io",
  "https://consent.adjust.net.in",
  "https://consent.adjust.world",
  "https://consent.adjust.cn",
  "https://consent.eu.adjust.com",
  "https://consent.tr.adjust.com",
  "https://consent.us.adjust.com"
]
Accessed API types 9
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    "NSPrivacyAccessedAPITypeReasons": [
      "CA92.1"
    ]
  },
  {
    "NSPrivacyAccessedAPIType": "NSPrivacyAccessedAPICategorySystemBootTime",
    "NSPrivacyAccessedAPITypeReasons": [
      "35F9.1"
    ]
  },
  {
    "NSPrivacyAccessedAPIType": "NSPrivacyAccessedAPICategoryFileTimestamp",
    "NSPrivacyAccessedAPITypeReasons": [
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    ]
  },
  {
    "NSPrivacyAccessedAPIType": "NSPrivacyAccessedAPICategoryUserDefaults",
    "NSPrivacyAccessedAPITypeReasons": [
      "1C8F.1"
    ]
  },
  {
    "NSPrivacyAccessedAPIType": "NSPrivacyAccessedAPICategoryDiskSpace",
    "NSPrivacyAccessedAPITypeReasons": [
      "E174.1"
    ]
  },
  {
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    "NSPrivacyAccessedAPITypeReasons": [
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    ]
  },
  {
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      "C56D.1"
    ]
  },
  {
    "NSPrivacyAccessedAPIType": "NSPrivacyAccessedAPICategoryUserDefaults",
    "NSPrivacyAccessedAPITypeReasons": [
      "C56D.1"
    ]
  },
  {
    "NSPrivacyAccessedAPIType": "NSPrivacyAccessedAPICategoryUserDefaults",
    "NSPrivacyAccessedAPITypeReasons": [
      "1C8F.1",
      "AC6B.1"
    ]
  }
]
Collected data types 13
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    "NSPrivacyCollectedDataType": "NSPrivacyCollectedDataTypeCrashData",
    "NSPrivacyCollectedDataTypeLinked": false,
    "NSPrivacyCollectedDataTypePurposes": [
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    ],
    "NSPrivacyCollectedDataTypeTracking": false
  },
  {
    "NSPrivacyCollectedDataType": "NSPrivacyCollectedDataTypeOtherDiagnosticData",
    "NSPrivacyCollectedDataTypeLinked": false,
    "NSPrivacyCollectedDataTypePurposes": [
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    ],
    "NSPrivacyCollectedDataTypeTracking": false
  },
  {
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    "NSPrivacyCollectedDataTypePurposes": [
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    "NSPrivacyCollectedDataTypeTracking": false
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    "NSPrivacyCollectedDataTypeLinked": false,
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    ],
    "NSPrivacyCollectedDataTypeTracking": false
  },
  {
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    "NSPrivacyCollectedDataTypeLinked": true,
    "NSPrivacyCollectedDataTypePurposes": [
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      "NSPrivacyCollectedDataTypePurposeAnalytics",
      "NSPrivacyCollectedDataTypePurposeAppFunctionality"
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    "NSPrivacyCollectedDataTypeTracking": false
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      "NSPrivacyCollectedDataTypePurposeAnalytics",
      "NSPrivacyCollectedDataTypePurposeAppFunctionality"
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    "NSPrivacyCollectedDataTypeTracking": false
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      "NSPrivacyCollectedDataTypePurposeAnalytics",
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    "NSPrivacyCollectedDataTypeTracking": false
  },
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    "NSPrivacyCollectedDataTypePurposes": [
      "NSPrivacyCollectedDataTypePurposeAnalytics",
      "NSPrivacyCollectedDataTypePurposeThirdPartyAdvertising"
    ],
    "NSPrivacyCollectedDataTypeTracking": true
  },
  {
    "NSPrivacyCollectedDataType": "NSPrivacyCollectedDataTypeProductInteraction",
    "NSPrivacyCollectedDataTypeLinked": false,
    "NSPrivacyCollectedDataTypePurposes": [
      "NSPrivacyCollectedDataTypePurposeAnalytics"
    ],
    "NSPrivacyCollectedDataTypeTracking": false
  },
  {
    "NSPrivacyCollectedDataType": "NSPrivacyCollectedDataTypePerformanceData",
    "NSPrivacyCollectedDataTypeLinked": false,
    "NSPrivacyCollectedDataTypePurposes": [
      "NSPrivacyCollectedDataTypePurposeAppFunctionality"
    ],
    "NSPrivacyCollectedDataTypeTracking": false
  },
  {
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    "NSPrivacyCollectedDataTypeLinked": false,
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    "NSPrivacyCollectedDataTypeTracking": false
  },
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    ],
    "NSPrivacyCollectedDataTypeTracking": false
  },
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    "NSPrivacyCollectedDataType": "NSPrivacyCollectedDataTypeOtherUsageData",
    "NSPrivacyCollectedDataTypeLinked": false,
    "NSPrivacyCollectedDataTypePurposes": [
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    "NSPrivacyCollectedDataTypeTracking": false
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]
Additional Info.plist declarations
App transport security
{
  "NSAllowsArbitraryLoads": true,
  "NSExceptionDomains": {
    "localhost": {
      "NSExceptionAllowsInsecureHTTPLoads": true
    }
  }
}
Url schemes
[
  {
    "CFBundleURLSchemes": [
      "msauth.com.microsoft.axp-ios.BingNews"
    ]
  },
  {
    "CFBundleTypeRole": "Editor",
    "CFBundleURLName": "",
    "CFBundleURLSchemes": [
      "appcenter-3960f82a-559b-4266-b145-6cd80f7de2a8",
      "appcenter-957c455d-cc80-4e3c-86be-1129631efe12"
    ]
  },
  {
    "CFBundleTypeRole": "Editor",
    "CFBundleURLSchemes": [
      "sapphire",
      "sapphirestart",
      "sapphirenews"
    ]
  },
  {
    "CFBundleTypeRole": "Editor",
    "CFBundleURLSchemes": [
      "http",
      "https"
    ]
  },
  {
    "CFBundleTypeRole": "Editor",
    "CFBundleURLSchemes": [
      "sat"
    ]
  },
  {
    "CFBundleURLName": "com.microsoft.axp-ios.BingNews",
    "CFBundleURLSchemes": [
      "bingnews"
    ]
  },
  {
    "CFBundleURLName": "com.microsoft.axp-ios.MSNNews",
    "CFBundleURLSchemes": [
      "msnnews"
    ]
  },
  {
    "CFBundleURLName": "com.microsoft.axp-ios.MicrosoftNews",
    "CFBundleURLSchemes": [
      "msnews",
      "ms-news"
    ]
  }
]
Required capabilities
[
  "arm64"
]

Static observations

1 recorded
ATS

NSAllowsArbitraryLoads: true

The package declares an ATS exception. Actual network traffic and use of cleartext connections were not tested.

Analysis record
Method
Stored static package extraction and inventory; not a live security test.
Coverage
Only the selected build is represented. Missing data means not analyzed, not safe. Scanner identity and scan time are unavailable for sources that did not record them.
Recorded extraction times
2026-05-23 20:20:34, 2026-05-23 20:46:32
Known version identifiers
217 (5 with metadata)

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