Through an updated Google API, Android app developers can now effectively block sideloading and force downloads from the Play Store.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/19650358

Through an updated Google API, Android app developers can now effectively block sideloading and force downloads from the Play Store.

    • @ZakEnglish
      11•6 days ago

      Apps on F-Droid are not using proprietary Google APIs and won’t be affected.

      • @[email protected]English
        1•6 days ago

        Okay good. That was my main concern since I opt to download the same app from F-droid over Google play if it is an option.

        • @[email protected]English
          2•5 days ago

          It’s a problem if you need a fucking banking app for example, and the bank won’t let you sideload it and you’re running a deGoogled OS. Then you suddenly need a backup phone with the full surveillance Android just to do banking.