# I Want My App That Way: Reclaiming Sovereignty Over Personal Devices

arXiv: https://arxiv.org/abs/2102.11819 · HTML: https://mlsanity.com/paper/2102.11819/

## Key facts

- Cited by 4 papers in the map (data through 14 Oct 2026).
- First posted on arXiv 23 Feb 2021.

## Built on by (most cited first, 4 of 4)

- [Mind-proofing Your Phone: Navigating the Digital Minefield with GreaseTerminator](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2112.10699/) (2021)
- [GreaseVision: Rewriting the Rules of the Interface](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2204.03731/) (2022)
- [Cross-Reality Re-Rendering: Manipulating between Digital and Physical Realities](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2211.08005/) (2022)
- [From Exploration to Revelation: Detecting Dark Patterns in Mobile Apps](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2411.18084/) (2024)

## Abstract (arXiv)

Dark patterns in mobile apps take advantage of cognitive biases of end-users and can have detrimental effects on people's lives. Despite growing research in identifying remedies for dark patterns and established solutions for desktop browsers, there exists no established methodology to reduce dark patterns in mobile apps. Our work introduces GreaseDroid, a community-driven app modification framework enabling non-expert users to disable dark patterns in apps selectively.