"Predictably, some Android users were concerned by this change, that it would limit the apps users would have access to, and that linking real-world identities to developers of privacy tools, political apps, or security software could put developers in danger. Also: This silent Android feature scans your photos for 'sensitive content' - how to disable it It's a sort of "sideloading is dead, long live sideloading" thing. The principle of the idea remains, but there are new rules."
""Absolutely not," writes Forsythe. "Sideloading is fundamental to Android and it is not going away. Our new developer identity requirements are designed to protect users and developers from bad actors, not to limit choice. We want to make sure that if you download an app, it's truly from the developer it claims to be published from, regardless of where you get the app.""
Google will require developer verification for Android certified devices while keeping sideloading available. The verification aims to confirm that downloaded apps are truly from the claimed developer, regardless of distribution source. The policy intends to protect users and developers from bad actors without reducing user choice. Some users worry verification could limit app access and endanger developers by linking real identities to sensitive apps. The new rules change how sideloading is managed but preserve the principle of user ability to install apps outside the Play Store. The rollout will implement developer identity requirements gradually.
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