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Google tightens Android sideloading rules; escape hatch tested
Original: Google is locking down Android sideloading, so I tested its escape hatch
Google is moving to restrict sideloading of apps on Android, prompting concern among users who install software outside official channels. A MakeUseOf writer tested the available workaround to see whether determined users can still bypass the new restrictions, reporting on how the process works in practice. The change is seen as part of a broader push to improve security, but critics worry it reduces the openness that has long defined Android.
Why now: Google's Android sideloading crackdown affects power users and developers, making the remaining workaround newsworthy.
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