Google announces a new “advanced flow” for Android sideloading that requires a mandatory 24-hour cooling-off period to install apps from unverified developers
The one-time ‘advanced flow’ includes 24 hours of cooling off time. … Google has revealed the “advanced flow” …
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Discussion
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@androiddev
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📣 Sideloading is here to stay. Users will be able to install apps from unverified developers via a new advanced flow, which includes safeguards that stop scammers and maintain choice. Learn more about how Android developer verification is evolving → https://goo.gle/... [video]
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@backlon
Dieter Bohn
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BTW, in case it's not clear: Advanced Flow's waiting period is a One Time Thing. Once it's done you don't have do to it again, and you can turn developer options back off in case you have apps that get fussy with them on.
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@mishaalrahman
Mishaal Rahman
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📣Important clarifications on the new advanced flow for sideloading on Android! 1) It is a one-time process. Once you go through it, you can choose to allow installing unregistered apps indefinitely. 2) ADB installs are not affected. The waiting period does not apply to app
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@backlon
Dieter Bohn
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Android is open, and some things are not changing. You can still sideload apps from verified developers right away, without the Advanced Flow. We have new developer account types for hobbyists and students. And of course ADB remains. And of course this is all in addition to
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@backlon
Dieter Bohn
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After listening carefully to a lot of feedback, we're announcing a new advanced flow to go along with traditional sideloading (which isn't going anywhere!) It's for users who want to install unverified apps on Android. By instituting a 24 hour waiting period, it carefully
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Alex Russell
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You might think that Google's latest Android moves are designed to undercut choice and alt OEM/ODM ecosystems that could challenge Play...: — www.theverge.com/tech/897420/ ... But rest assured, there's *plenty* of choice of malware inside the walled garden: — www.pcmag.com/n…
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@dompreston.com
Dominic Preston
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I'm glad Android's new sideloading process is one-time only, but a 24-hour cooling off period is... well, it's certainly the “high friction” they promised
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@tcarmody
Tim Carmody
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It's not a gun, it's just a third-party app [embedded post]
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