Comment on Google will block sideloading of unverified Android apps starting next year

• suigenerix@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

  somewhat

  Yes. Only in the EU and only since 2024 when Apple was forced to do it by new laws. It’s reasonable to assume Google would be subject to the same laws.

  If you live outside if the EU, it’s “no sideload for you!” There are computer programs that can do sideloading to iPhones, but they have limitations, like having to refresh the sideloaded apps every seven days.

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  • Arcane2077@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

    Wholly incorrect. You’re allowed to sideload up to 3 apps (or 10 appIDs, whichever comes first) without being a developer, if you’re in any part of the world. In the EU you’re allowed to install third party app stores, which isn’t sideloading

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    • suigenerix@lemmy.world ⁨22⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      The limitations depend on which program you’re using - there’s more than one - which is why I only gave a simple example.

      Side loading is installing an app from anywhere but the official store. So by definition “third party” is side loading. Whether it’s another store or authorised is irrelevant.

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      • Arcane2077@sh.itjust.works ⁨21⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

        The limitations depend on which program you’re using - there’s more than one - which is why I only gave a simple example.

        No it doesn’t. It’s in all the documentation, official and otherwise

        Side loading is installing an app from anywhere but the official store. So by definition “third party” is side loading. Whether it’s another store or authorised is irrelevant.

        You can’t just make up a definition, believe it, and then share it like it’s true. We’re going by the legal definition as that’s the only one that counts.

        Apple only allows up to 3 apps or 10 appIDs to be sideloaded, wherever you are in the world. Period.

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