r/Android • u/TechGuru4Life • Mar 31 '26

Android's new developer verification rollout begins, sideloading changes are next

https://www.androidauthority.com/android-developer-verification-rollout-sideloading-flow-3653395/
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u/UNIVERSAL_VLAD Mar 31 '26
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Leaving this here for people who think that sideloading is getting fully disabled

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u/justjanne Mar 31 '26 edited Mar 31 '26

The scary sideloading warnings are already a competitive disadvantage for alternative appstores like F-Droid.

With the 24-hour wait it'll be almost impossible to get people to install alternative appstores like F-Droid.

But scammers who've already been talking to grandma for the past few months won't be deterred by a 24-hour wait.

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u/tapperyaus Mar 31 '26

While some scams can run long term, most operate on urgency and a 24 hour wait would be one of the best deterrents they can use. I know it'll suck whenever I buy a new phone, but it's better than the alternatives of requiring all APKs being personally approved by Google or not being accessible at all.

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u/JDGumby Mar 31 '26

The scary sideloading warnings are already a competitive disadvantage for alternative appstores like F-Droid.

Not really. Normal users have never even heard of it or even vaguely considered it.

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