Comment on Google Confirms Non-ADB APK Installs Will Require Developer Registration
Holytimes@sh.itjust.works 1 day agoHonestly at this point they actually likely need to be EVEN MORE strict to deal with how bad the app store is and how many scam apps are floating around.
My grand father has been given like 30 scam apks to install via email that we’re just crypto ransomware basically, and he’s had to reformat his phone at least 10 times this year from installing scam shit from the playstore it self too.
Both the playstore AND scammers are target android like crazy
There’s basically no way to crack down on it short of what they are doing and frankly it’s still not enough.
Anyone who thinks this is just Google being evil is massive fucking out of touch with the reality of what elderly and less it savvy people have to deal with. It fucking SUCKS.
GaryGhost@lemmy.world 1 day ago
They should just display more warning’s or safeguards, they don’t have to remove it completely. There’s several apps that I use that google would never let register. :(
Mistic@lemmy.world 3 hours ago
They also already have installation from external sources turned on by default.
Why the hell are they trying to baby people who turn it off? They read the warning, they know the risks.