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Google will require developer verification for Android apps outside the Play Store (techcrunch.com)
submitted 2 days ago by mas@jlai.lu to c/technology@lemmy.world
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Starting next year, Google will begin to verify the identities of developers distributing their apps on Android devices, not just those who distribute via the Play Store.

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[–] pycorax@sh.itjust.works 71 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Why am I using an Android device then? Also how would this even work with open source apps that people build from source?

[–] cyberpunk007@lemmy.ca 15 points 2 days ago (2 children)

You build an app from source, I assume you'll get a prompt on your phone that says it can't run because it's not signed.

[–] pycorax@sh.itjust.works 14 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Another article did mention that it's only for devices with Play Protect enabled so if they keep that as easy as it is to disable right now, it'll be a non issue actually.

[–] boonhet@sopuli.xyz 16 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Until play protect becomes mandatory

[–] DeathByBigSad@sh.itjust.works 10 points 2 days ago

I could see them making it a developer option, then force you to agree to giving up your warranty if you wanna turn on sideloading, and maybe even trigger a play intergrity thing that makes banking apps unusable.

[–] pycorax@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 days ago

I sure hope not, it'd mess up corporate deployments and all too.

[–] pycorax@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 days ago

Another article did mention that it's only for devices with Play Protect enabled so if they keep that as easy as it is to disable right now, it'll be a non issue actually.