Jonathan Snyder

Looks like Google is attempting to appease people but I'm still switching to #grapheneos as soon as I can afford it. #infosec #privacy #fuckgoogle

https://9to5google.com/2026/03/19/android-advanced-flow-sideloading/

This is Android’s new ‘advanced flow’ for sideloading apps without verification, includes one-day waiting period [Gallery]

Later this year, Google is introducing new developer verification. For power users, Android will offer an option to disable verification...

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Mar 20 at 3:27pmWeb
Show threada53bdbMar 20
@ItWasntMe223 It’s actually good for your security…
Show threadLeszekMar 20
@a53bdb @ItWasntMe223 No, it's not.
Show threadJonathan SnyderMar 20
@makdaam @a53bdb Are you refering to graphene?
Show threadLeszekMar 20
@ItWasntMe223 @a53bdb I'm referring to google locking down installations. The point is not improving my security.
Graphene has its issues, but is amuch better choice right now IMO.
Show threada53bdbMar 20
@makdaam @ItWasntMe223 Human is the weakest part of security. And people always overestimate themselves.
Show threadLeszekMar 20
@ItWasntMe223 I wouldn't even call it appeasement. Before Google controlled who and when can install which app. After Google controls who and when installs an app. The change is cosmetic so they can say that people can install applications on their devices*.
*) if google decides they're allowed to