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cross-posted from: https://jlai.lu/post/24787719

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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[–] TheCoralReefsAreDying69@lemmy.world 36 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

If you have the stock OS from the manufacturer, it will affect you. If you flash a custom ROM, it won't.

Edit: You can still use F-Droid regardless of which android you're running, but if you run stock you can only install the apps that have developers registered with google.

[–] user224@lemmy.sdf.org 11 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I hope there will be at least some bypass using ADB like with older apps.

[–] quick_snail@feddit.nl 3 points 3 days ago

The bypass is to just not install gspps..