Comment on Google CEO Sundar Pichai Warns Android Users Not to Sideload Apps

Sandra@idiomdrottning.org ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

• mycatiskai@lemmy.one ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Is there a good guide on f-droid and sideloading you recommend?

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  • Mint_Raccoon@kbin.social ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    All you have to do is download the APK from the F-Droid website and enable installing from third-party/unknown sources in the Settings app (some versions of Android ask automatically when you try to open the APK). I also recommend disabling unknown sources for your browser once you're done as a security measure.

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  • NicoCharrua@lemmy.ca ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    For F-Droid in specific, you’ll need an F-Droid client. I use Droid-ify (GitHub) (F-Droid) (IzzyOnDroid), but you can use whichever you prefer. F-Droid is a good source for open source apps.

    If you’re sideloading from different sources, Obtanium (GitHub) (IzzyOnDroid) is useful to download apps, and keep them updated. You can even kinda use it as an F-Droid client.

    Google is pretty lax on what it allows on Google play, so unless you’re trying to avoid using Google services or you want to install apps that aren’t on the play store, you don’t need to do it.

    If you want adbocking and extra features in some apps (especially YouTube), check out ReVanced.

    Google isn’t lying - there are risks to sideloading if you don’t know what you’re doing. Make sure what you’re downloading is coming from legitimate sources you trust. For example, if you look up ReVanced, some unofficial websites show up which may have malware. Triple check everything is coming from an official source.

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  • ace_garp@lemmy.world ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Here is a link to detailed descriptions of the recommended apps from fdroid.

    Use whichever you like, but this is a good starting area:

    lemmy.world/post/108566

    alternativeto.net/…/the-ultimate-f-droid-setup/

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  • gunpachi@lemmings.world ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    I’m gonna suggest droidify . It’s basically a good looking f-droid client.

    Just download the apk and install it.

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  • gunpachi@lemmings.world ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    I’m gonna suggest droidify . It’s basically a good looking f-droid client.

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• LUHG_HANI@lemmy.world ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Google’s ADS as a whole are malicious. Try Google drivers or TeamViewer and the first sponsored links are malicious/adware. It’s absolutely shocking.

  I added ublock origin into my clients GPO to protect myself from viruses. Msoft just as bad if not worse since we are all using their products to be protected from.

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• pirat@lemmy.world ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  F-Droid changed my life

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  • Sandra@idiomdrottning.org ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    It's awesome!

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