Android developer verification: Early access starts now as we continue to build with your feedback
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Google has announced it is building a new way for ‘experienced users’ to install Android apps that haven’t been verified.

  • Strayce@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish
    93·
    2 days ago

    This isn’t -bad- news, but I’m still not impressed. They could have just, you know, not done it in the first place. They don’t get credit for partially walking back a bad decision. The “advanced flow” is more likely a dark pattern, and will still have a chilling effect on FOSS uptake and distribution, which is still the intended purpose of the change.

    • TheOneCurly@feddit.onlineEnglish
      6·
      1 day ago

      yep, it was already impossible to get people to use fdroid. Now there’s no way anyone except hardcore enthusists will even attempt to get away from the play store.

      • zeca@lemmy.mlEnglish
        2·
        1 day ago

        I have faith we’ll find a way to make it even easier than using f-droid.