How did Google Play know my old device? (lemmy.ml)

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For context: I recently switched to a Pixel 9, installed GrapheneOS and created a profile just for some apps I need Play Store for, which is sandboxed btw. I created a new empty google account for it too.

So I was just downloading an app and saw the option to download it on my old device too, which made me wonder how GP knows about it, since I don't think I have anything on my new phone that could link to it (except my SIM I guess)

Any ideas?

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[-] Hubi@feddit.org 6 points 3 days ago

That's odd, I've got a Pixel myself and Aurora just worked right out of the box on GrapheneOS. First time I'm hearing about Aptoide though, I'll check it out.

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