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Let Google know what you think about their proposed restrictions on sideloading Android apps. - Android developer verification requirements [Feedback Form] (docs.google.com)
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[–] Colonel_Panic_@eviltoast.org 9 points 14 hours ago (3 children)

I couldn't tell from the article, but does this impact ALL apps that do NOT go through the Google Play Store?

What about 3rd party App Stores? Amazon has one, there is also the FOSS app stores like F-Droid. Are those in or out?

[–] Alphane_Moon@lemmy.world 10 points 13 hours ago

F-Droid would likely be out because they rebuild many apps from source.

[–] fossilesque@mander.xyz 8 points 13 hours ago

I have a feeling that this is a retaliation for those as Epic is leading a charge against Google Play, and rightly so, not that they are an ally. I just like watching pigs fight.

https://techbriefly.com/2025/08/01/epic-games-store-coming-to-google-play-after-court-win/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epic_Games_v._Google

[–] ardi60@reddthat.com 5 points 13 hours ago

as long as your phone have GMS preinstalled and listed under Google certification. this will affect you. So, Chinese phone without GMS is fine.