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Re:Microsoft removes documentation for switching to a local ... by weberer on Tuesday June 25, 2024 @08:21AM (#40787638)
You can use Fdroid and sideload apps, but Google makes it impossible to run most apps without Google Play Services running in the background.
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Re:Microsoft removes documentation for switching to a local ... by beeboobaa3 on Tuesday June 25, 2024 @08:43AM (#40787879)
> but Google makes it impossible to run most apps without Google Play Services running in the background.

It's actually the developers of the app doing that. I make sure to minimize such dependencies.

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