Maddy has MOVED!Nov 13
"Google is working to make it easier for ‘experienced users’ to install apps made by unverified developers."

"Previously, the only permitted method for experienced users to install apps from unverified developers was to use ADB."

So maybe I'm 'blessed' to not have a new enough Android device to play with, but last I tried, it was already pretty easy to install *self-signed apps. Literally download apk on device, open, enable "allow unknown apps" or whatever, and install. Already pretty easy.

Anyway, fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck Google

* correction - I originally wrote 'unsigned' instead of 'self-signed'.
I am more out of the loop in the world of Android than I thought.

RE: https://vozer.cafe/@vozercozer/115542652742758808
Show threadMaddy has MOVED!Nov 13
In general, Google (and other tech companies) need to stop protecting users from themselves at the cost of device freedom.
Show threadLukyanNov 13
@maddy Yes, there is a lot they could do first to not support malware (via the app store and ads).
Show threadMaddy has MOVED!
@lukyan Yeah, I think the junk I've seen make it to the Play Store needs action far more urgently than whatever the fuck they're trying to pull with changing ADB/sideloading.
Nov 13 at 1:48pmWeb