Jonathan SnyderMar 20

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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@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
Mar 20 at 4:08pmWeb