Google will allow users to sideload Android apps without verification

Re:Google will allow users to sideload Android apps without ... by fauigerzigerk on Thursday November 13, 2025 @09:16AM (#45915145)

As far as I'm concerned they can grant this permission by default. I just want the power to disable it.

A while ago I wanted to scan the NFC chip in my passport. Obviously, I didn't want this information to leave my device.

There are many small utility apps and games that have no reason to require network access. So "need" is not quite the right word here. They _want_ network access and they _want_ to be able to bully users into granting it.

That's a weird justification for granting it by default. But I wouldn't care if I could disable it.

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Re:Google will allow users to sideload Android apps without ... by Arnt on Thursday November 13, 2025 @10:03AM (#45915726)

Android doesn't grant this by default, strictly speaking. Rather, an application can enable it by listing it in the application manifest. Most permissions require a question to to the user.

Did you find a suitable app? I don't really remember, but https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nxp.taginf... might suit you.

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Re:Google will allow users to sideload Android apps without ... by fauigerzigerk on Thursday November 13, 2025 @10:54AM (#45916392)

I did find one but it was years ago so I don't remember.

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