nixCraft 🐧Mar 20

Google sets new 24-hour process to sideload unverified developers Android apps. That is right. Now you can't load apps without google's permission and flow control. Who knows after sometime they might think 72 hours delay is needed and so on. More info https://android-developers.googleblog.com/2026/03/android-developer-verification.html?m=1

Google says this is to stop malware from stealing passwords, OTPs, and bank/card info. Do you think these steps will actually stop scammers who call and pressure people into installing malicious apps?

Show threadHe looks like he's [REDACTED]™Mar 20

@nixCraft i'm confused i thought the problem was they were never going to allow sideloading again. i thought that was the outrage.

this is a backwards step for power users who understand what they're doing (aka - everyone reading this basically)

but for morons out there clicking links to random APKs and going "I INSTALL NOW THEY GONNA SHUT OFF MY HEAT"... i dunno.... seems like an okay idea

i mean i personally will be pissed waiting a goddamn day to install something i am well aware i want to use now. but in the end at least i will get to install it?

make people like us just sign a liability waiver or something

Show threadSakarepmu Weh

I agree with you @quasirealsmiths

There is a need for protecting those who does not know what they are doing. I think it is a balance and fair trade-off. Sometimes people are just over-reacting.

I don't blame @nixCraft , they need to boosts their contents ✌️ ✌️ ✌️ ✌️

Mar 20 at 10:52pmWeb
Show threadSemur JengkolMar 20
@sakarepmu @quasirealsmiths can not disagree with you both