Google sideloading and F-droid prospects (lemmy.ml)

submitted 4 weeks ago by Korkki@lemmy.ml to c/fdroid@lemmy.ml

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What is the future of F-Droid and apps it distributes now that Google is hell bent on stopping sideloading and forcing developers to register at google? A large portion of what F-droid distributes are apps that are not at Google's good graces.

https://hackaday.com/2025/08/26/google-will-require-developer-verification-even-for-sideloading/

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[-] Korkki@lemmy.ml 8 points 4 weeks ago

Does that require rooting and does it work with every android device?

[-] sabreW4K3@lazysoci.al 5 points 4 weeks ago

Nope, it's just an option in the main settings.

Settings -> Security & Privacy -> Advanced Protection

[-] cardfire@sh.itjust.works 3 points 4 weeks ago

And if that UI optiondisappeared with your next carrier update? What recourse would you have?

this post was submitted on 05 Sep 2025

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