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Leo ( leo@lemmy.linuxuserspace.show ) M to Linux and Tech News@lemmy.linuxuserspace.showEnglish · 1 year ago

Android will let ‘experienced users’ sideload unverified apps as Google makes case for verification

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Android will let ‘experienced users’ sideload unverified apps as Google makes case for verification

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Leo ( leo@lemmy.linuxuserspace.show ) M to Linux and Tech News@lemmy.linuxuserspace.showEnglish · 1 year ago
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In August, Google announced that it will require developer verification to install Android apps, including through sideloading. That’s continuing, but Google is working on a solution for “experienced users.”
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  • makingStuffForFun ( makingStuffForFun@lemmy.ml ) 
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    “Install” is the word they’re deliberately not using.

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    What counts as an experienced user?

    • scintilla ( scintilla@crust.piefed.social ) 
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      If you can find an app on github you more than qualify.

    • Strit ( Strit@lemmy.linuxuserspace.show ) 
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      Hopefully it’s just a switch in some advanced submenu in the Settings.

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        My guess would be a new setting in developer options.

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      What counts as being an experienced user? Using F-Droid instead of Google Play!

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