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

Konstant@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

• ExLisper@lemmy.curiana.net ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  You can sideload but the developer has to be authorized by Google. I.e. you can still install apps from f-droid but people publishing apps on f-droid will have to register with Google.

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  • kolorafa@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    I dont have an issue with a festure to allow my phone to automatically veirfy signatures. But there should be a way to import/configure more signature verification providers including my own authority and even then it should still allow imstall if user really want and trust it.

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    • ExLisper@lemmy.curiana.net ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Of course, the real issue is that it requires developers to sing up into Google’s ecosystem to distribute any apps. The entire ecosystem of mods and alternative stores will be fine but it’s just another proof Google is trying to kill it.

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  • amju_wolf@pawb.social ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    This might be an issue because f-droid re-signs apps with their own keys…

    I mean depends on enforcement I guess.

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