Android 12 to natively support third-party app stores
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- Anonymous
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- 31 Jan 2022
Anonymous, 21 May 20213rd party stores were already supported. Basically they ope... moreNow that it's out, is there a way to make it both ways and have it ask everytime?
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- Anonymous
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- 31 Jan 2022
Is there a way to still require it to ask permission to update apps? I like updating apps manually, and I don't want to grant something permission for it to update at all, then just update automatically whenever it pleases. I want a way to confirm the update every single time. For me, that's more secure.
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- 30 Dec 2021
Wow, this is certainly a welcoming addition :)
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sumdumguy, 21 May 2021This is a terrible change! Google should disallow side-load... moreForced by your employer? That would imply that one of your phones is not "yours" per se and that you're having to use apps that they stipulate for the purposes of employment using Their device?
Not sure what your point/argument is/can be?
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- Anonymous
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- 23 May 2021
Anonymous, 21 May 2021Come on, permission to only setup an app, once the user OK&... moreWhat?
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- 23 May 2021
Very good, very good. I guess finding a good Linux phone isn't AS urgent then, if Google is reversing course. I want to use F-droid as my primary app manager.
And this is why we should support Epic hitting Apple hard, even if Epic themselves are scum. Everyone benefits from the end of monopolies.
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- 22 May 2021
raycon , 20 May 2021nobody asked for that thoughPrivacy and FOSS-minded users do. There are a bunch of reputable third-party app stores with F-Droid being the primary example. I use that on my deGoogled Samsung phone.
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- 22 May 2021
very nice
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- Mahaveer
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- 21 May 2021
Very good
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- Anonymous
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- 21 May 2021
Huhu, 21 May 2021Why is it that whenever a change like this is made, people ... moreI agree
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Huhu, 21 May 2021Why is it that whenever a change like this is made, people ... moretotally dude, I use F-droid a lot and its a third party app store. Nonetheless everything on it is open source and on point of their use.
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- Anonymous
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- 21 May 2021
sumdumguy, 21 May 2021This is a terrible change! Google should disallow side-load... moreShouldn't you work out the requirement for using weird sideloaded apps with your employer and not Google/Android? It's hardly their problem really.
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sumdumguy, 21 May 2021This is a terrible change! Google should disallow side-load... moreWhy is it that whenever a change like this is made, people just always assume the worst? You do understand that there are other reputable companies that offer app stores right? Google is not the only company capable of creating a secure app space. Also, don't you think a huge corporation like Google would take into consideration the dangers and put plans in place, idk like only allowing certified stores, much in the same way they only certify certain Android devices with their Google play services? Just saying, even if there were a bunch of scammy app stores wanting to take advantage of this, there are extremely simple solutions to take care of that but people like you just always assume the worst but never think about what could be done to mitigate it.
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- 21 May 2021
sumdumguy, 21 May 2021This is a terrible change! Google should disallow side-load... moreThen it's time to change your job .
We Don't want Android to become locked and restricted like iOS.
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- Anonymous
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- 21 May 2021
sumdumguy, 21 May 2021This is a terrible change! Google should disallow side-load... moreI COULD NOT disagree with you more. It is user responsibility to ensure only good apps are sideloaded, but Google should not block this.
Google should not be like Apple.
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- Anonymous
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- 21 May 2021
dbjungle, 20 May 2021Well if you can freely integrate Google Play into Chinese p... moreYou can already install Aptiode which is better than Huawei app gallery
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- 21 May 2021
This is a terrible change! Google should disallow side-loading apps on non-rooted phones ...not make it easier! I'm forced by my employer to use a bunch of side-loaded apps and I'm not happy about that. There's a reason we have Play Store and apps have to undergo scrutiny before they can be installed on (my) phones.
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- Anonymous
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- 21 May 2021
beep bop boop, 21 May 2021we may never knowApple doesn't want this. IIRC, there is a lawsuit about this going on. If Apple loses the case, it'll be bad for their business. It'll be good for consumers, though.
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- Anonymous
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- 21 May 2021
Factoras, 21 May 2021From what I have understood, the new method will let the ap... more3rd party stores were already supported. Basically they operated as regular apps that are allowed to download apps and update them. Now they are just expanding the permissions so it won't be asking for every update when 3rd party app store does that. Would be nice if you have an option both ways, to be asked every time and have it do that silently.