Well, both will be unable to install certain types of apps.
Lyra_Lycan@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 weeks ago
effectively pushing users to install apps only through the Google Play Store
I wonder what this will mean for Aurora and Fdroid etc., unless the author has no knowledge of these
rikudou@lemmings.world 3 weeks ago
curbstickle@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 weeks ago
That doesnt appear to be true, the restriction seems to be on apps being installed from file managers, web browsers, messaging, etc.
F-droid and the like are not part of that list.
This still isn’t good, but it doesnt stop you from having F-droid manage your messaging apps it would seem.
throwawayacc0430@sh.itjust.works 3 weeks ago
But how do you install F-Droid after, say, a factory reset because you had to troubleshoot something?
curbstickle@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 weeks ago
No idea. Play Store then update itself via its at store rev? Preinstalled on a ROM? Via adb?
That said, all the link refers to is a few sample permissions (which would not include F-Droid from that list) and only via certain methods being downloaded. Or they have it wrong and its “opened from”.
Its still shitty, but as of now I’m not sure if there is any impact to installing F-Droid, but I can say the method of installation has complied with previous versions of googles “protections” (as in forced limitations) and that appears to continue to be true.
revanite@lemmy.zip 3 weeks ago
For what it’s worth I use aurora store and have already noticed some apps refusing to open/work unless I reinstall them from the play store.
curbstickle@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 weeks ago
How did you install aurora store?
I’m curious because ive seen no issues with F-Droid (just had a few updates actually), and the F-Droid team have commented on this sort of approach before, including the method being used for installation.
I don’t use aurora, so I’m not overly familiar.
rikudou@lemmings.world 3 weeks ago
F-Droid uses the same way to install packages as the file manager does.
curbstickle@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 weeks ago
F-Droid uses Session Installer, which is an “app store” method.
This is not a new issue:
Vanilla_PuddinFudge@infosec.pub 3 weeks ago
Aaaaand now I’m carrying around a laptop again, at least mini pcs are tiny now, maybe a small handheld would do…
vala@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
I recently started carrying a GPD microPC because of this bullshit.
It’s like a very bulky phone. Pocketable but kinda chonk. Thumb typing kinda thing.
But it runs Fedora + gnome with no problems.
My phone is now just for quick stuff and a way to make a WiFi hotspot.
curbstickle@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 weeks ago
Just FYI, no, F-Droid will not be impacted.
Links in this comment explain, they are incorrect about how F-Droid works.
thatradomguy@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
This is my immediate first thought seeing this. This fucking sucks. Part of the whole benefit of something like LineageOS or e (OS?) was being able to use Fdroid to stay away from Google as much as possible. Now this is going to potentially make things weird.
mybuttnolie@sopuli.xyz 3 weeks ago
doesn’t do anything to f-droid, but probably kills aurora a bit. the developer can prevent their app from being sideloaded. why would one prevent that if they are distributing via f-droid too?
Emi@ani.social 3 weeks ago
I hope android has nothing to do with Google play store, thought they are their own store without connection to Google.