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Android@lemmy.world · 4 months ago

Google tries to justify Android's upcoming sideloading restrictions

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Google tries to justify Android's upcoming sideloading restrictions

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Android@lemmy.world · 4 months ago

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Google says sideloading on Android is not going anywhere, but it feels otherwise

Starting in 2026, sideloaded apps will have to come from “verified” developers.

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