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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 · 2 days ago

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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Wished Apple would do this.
- pikachus_ghost_uncle@lemmy.world
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  They do. If you live in Europe…
  
  For the rest of us you can side load the app and have to renew it every 7 days. Sucks I know.

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