Post #2615702
2025-08-26 18:41 UTC
@denzilferreira@techhub.social @jumianr@mstdn.social @Gargron@mastodon.social this is not a reasonable excuse to remove the freedom that users have to install whatever they want, i would be ok with this if and only if the user was given a clear warning before installing an application and given a choice to do so anyway
besides, apps on android are sandboxed, the damage they can cause (notwithstanding any security vulnerabilities) is limited to the permissions that the user gives, if theres any place this would make sense, i dont think its android, especially considering that mallicious apps or just data stealing apps are very common place on the play store anyway
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@denzilferreira@techhub.social 2025-08-26 18:47
@Chickerino@tech.lgbt @jumianr@mstdn.social @Gargron@mastodon.social and I do believe that will be the case. The only thing they are preventing is installing an app that the package matches what is available on the Play Store and signed with a verified developer account and the app you are trying to install has not been signed with the same certificate. You should be able to install the apks otherwise (no package match, nor verified developer). That does not sound bad to me.