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Breaking: Google is easing up on Android's new sideloading restrictions! (www.androidauthority.com)

submitted 3 weeks ago by popcar2@programming.dev to c/technology@lemmy.world

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Google: "Based on this feedback and our ongoing conversations with the community, we are building a new advanced flow that allows experienced users to accept the risks of installing software that isn't verified. We are designing this flow specifically to resist coercion, ensuring that users aren't tricked into bypassing these safety checks while under pressure from a scammer. It will also include clear warnings to ensure users fully understand the risks involved, but ultimately, it puts the choice in their hands."

Thank god. I would've ditched Android for good if this went through, and while it sounds like it would be annoying for casual users to enable unverified apps, at least we can still install them.

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[–] Integrate777@discuss.online 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Who knows. Maybe they have that one dev on the app team that's on a crusade to detect every single abnormality.

He might also be following the rooting/magisk scene. Back then whenever magisk updates its root hiding system and successfully bypasses apps, mcdonalds are the first to detect it again. He's so fast that back when I was still using a rooted phone, I've never successfully bought a meal with the app.

Now they're blocking work profiles on non-rooted phones, which is a native android feature and not a security risk. But they're still blocking it anyway because it's slightly abnormal lol.