Google to phase out legacy apps with Android 14 to improve security
According to a newly listed code change, Google will set stricter measures when it comes to outdated apps being installed on new devices. Starting with version 14, Android won't allow even sideloading apps that target older versions of the OS.
As of now, Google doesn't allow newly listed apps on Google Play to target Android versions older than 12, but still allows users to sideload older software. Also, Google Play will still allow you to install older apps, which you have already installed in the past.
As we already pointed out, all that is about to change with Android 14. Sideloading apps will require above-average technical skills using the command shell and a new flag to allow installation. This way, users won't be able to accidentally install unsecure apps on their phones.
Reader comments
- Anonymous
Harmful feature. They should have just added a warning about that when installing older apps. If the user is stupid enough and installs the malware anyway, then gives it all permissions too, well let him have the malware. Now we have to use adb, virt...
- 27 Sep 2023
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- Sin
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- 24 Sep 2023
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- Anonymous
The answer to why users, e.g. me, want and install legacy apps and versions is a) to avoid ever more intruding advertising in newer versions, b) leaner apps, and c) not to the least, lesser control by Google.
- 06 Jul 2023
- Ts0