Another article did mention that it’s only for devices with Play Protect enabled so if they keep that as easy as it is to disable right now, it’ll be a non issue actually.
Comment on Google will require developer verification for Android apps outside the Play Store
cyberpunk007@lemmy.ca 3 months agoYou build an app from source, I assume you’ll get a prompt on your phone that says it can’t run because it’s not signed.
pycorax@sh.itjust.works 3 months ago
pycorax@sh.itjust.works 3 months ago
Another article did mention that it’s only for devices with Play Protect enabled so if they keep that as easy as it is to disable right now, it’ll be a non issue actually.
boonhet@sopuli.xyz 3 months ago
Until play protect becomes mandatory
DeathByBigSad@sh.itjust.works 3 months ago
I could see them making it a developer option, then force you to agree to giving up your warranty if you wanna turn on sideloading, and maybe even trigger a play intergrity thing that makes banking apps unusable.
pycorax@sh.itjust.works 3 months ago
I sure hope not, it’d mess up corporate deployments and all too.