Scammers always guide you to install official remote desktop apps from play store. So this is just there to stop NewPipe and Revanced. Because those hurt google profits by avoiding their predatory ads/scams.
I know scammers will get people to install remote access programs on PC, but hadn’t heard of it on Android. It does seem like some kind of middle ground though…
Did you even read the article? It block sideloading, the first time, once, for 24 hours, and locks the options behind the Developers Menu. Do you not have 24 hours patience to enable sideloading on new/updated devices?
They ain’t blocking sideloading, they’re just making it more inconvenient for novices to enable under the whim of scammer directions. If it’s too hard for you to enable Developer Mode and follow the directions, well maybe you shouldn’t be sideloading apps in the first place.
They were planning on completely blocking sideloading unauthenticated apps altogether, but backed off enough to still leave that as an option, just a little more inconvenient to enable the option.
So the ‘before’ plans you speak of were much worse, at least now their current plans still leave us the option.
Indeed WTF, but it’s still a half-win for power users, while also trying to protect grandma from scammers. 🤷
Scammers always guide you to install official remote desktop apps from play store. So this is just there to stop NewPipe and Revanced. Because those hurt google profits by avoiding their predatory ads/scams.
No. It’s a loss for everybody. It doesn’t save grandma, and it prevents power users from using the device they own.
I know scammers will get people to install remote access programs on PC, but hadn’t heard of it on Android. It does seem like some kind of middle ground though…
How does it do that?
Did you even read the article? It block sideloading, the first time, once, for 24 hours, and locks the options behind the Developers Menu. Do you not have 24 hours patience to enable sideloading on new/updated devices?
They ain’t blocking sideloading, they’re just making it more inconvenient for novices to enable under the whim of scammer directions. If it’s too hard for you to enable Developer Mode and follow the directions, well maybe you shouldn’t be sideloading apps in the first place.
hey i think some of that boot is still dry
Or maybe I should be allowed to use a device I purchase however I damn well please.
There’s no fucking way this is intended to actually help anyone
it’s intended to help google earn more money
How is it a “half-win” when it’s objectively worse than before?
They were planning on completely blocking sideloading unauthenticated apps altogether, but backed off enough to still leave that as an option, just a little more inconvenient to enable the option.
So the ‘before’ plans you speak of were much worse, at least now their current plans still leave us the option.
i was planning on killing your entire family, but i’ve decided to only kill half of them.
Why are you not thanking me?