Android will hide some app sideloading behind a new one-time security process

https://lemmy.world/post/44487783

Android will hide some app sideloading behind a new one-time security process - Lemmy.World

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Users will first have to enable developer mode in settings, confirm they’re not being coached into disabling security, restart their phone (to cut off any phone calls), then wait a day and confirm their identity with biometric authentication or a pin before installing any apps.

Wtf

Indeed WTF, but it’s still a half-win for power users, while also trying to protect grandma from scammers. 🤷
There’s no fucking way this is intended to actually help anyone
it’s intended to help google earn more money