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Android will let ‘experienced users’ sideload unverified apps as Google makes case for verification

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Android will let ‘experienced users’ sideload unverified apps as Google makes case for verification

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Android@lemmy.worldEnglish · 22 hours ago

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In August, Google announced that it will require developer verification to install Android apps, including through sideloading. That’s continuing, but Google is working on a solution for “experienced users.”

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Idk what Insular is, but I don’t think scanning is involved. Installing the unverified app sets a flag in the OS that other apps can read.

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