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Re:I help seniors with technology issues. A regular came in ... by JustSomeNobody on Monday October 24, 2022 @09:33AM (#33316387)
One has to grant permissions to install unknown software. That means going into settings and flipping a toggle. Are you saying these ads somehow bypassed that?
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Re:I help seniors with technology issues. A regular came in ... by mrtksn on Monday October 24, 2022 @09:36AM (#33316426)
Who said anything about unknown software? Unless of course by unknown you mean software on Google Play store, then yes that switch is probably switched to install Candy Crush and WhatsApp. It's not a 2007 Nokia after all, some "unknown" apps are needed.
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Re:I help seniors with technology issues. A regular came in ... by ceejayoz on Monday October 24, 2022 @09:43AM (#33316511)
You don't think these ads can take you to an official-looking step-by-step guide to do so?
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Re:I help seniors with technology issues. A regular came in ... by JustSomeNobody on Monday October 24, 2022 @01:51PM (#33319964)
Not about what I think, was wanting clarification.
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Re:I help seniors with technology issues. A regular came in ... by Zircom on Monday October 24, 2022 @10:51AM (#33317433)
These days on Android when sideloading things the installer will give you instructions and then can automatically send you to the correct settings screen and scrolls down to the correct toggle, and it may even highlight it I believe, it's been awhile.
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