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Re:Google details new 24-hour process to sideload unverified... by NoahZuniga on Thursday March 19, 2026 @06:39PM (#47447404)
Probably f droid will become an official app store recognized by Google, and then you won't have to go through this flow to install f droid or its apps.
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Re:Google details new 24-hour process to sideload unverified... by Zak on Thursday March 19, 2026 @07:22PM (#47447873)
As I understand it, that would not bypass Google's requirement that the developer of each app be verified by Google.
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Re:Google details new 24-hour process to sideload unverified... by Aachen on Thursday March 19, 2026 @06:42PM (#47447437)
Have you read their blog on the topic? It's the end of the project
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