Hardware Google outlines the new flow for sideloading Android apps

[lokamoka820]

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https://chipp.in/software/android/google-outlines-the-new-flow-for-sideloading-android-apps/

Here is the new workflow:

1. Enable Developer Mode: Android users need to enable developer mode before they can sideload apps. Google says that this prevents “prevents accidental triggers or “one-tap” bypasses”.
2. Confirmation: A check to make sure that no one is asking the owner of the device to make the change.
3. Restart and reauthentication: This is done to cut-off remote access or active phone calls.
4. Waiting period: A 24 hour wait period before the owner can confirm that sideloading should be activated.
5. Installation: Users may enable sideloading for a seven day period or indefinitely, according to Google.

 

[Marko :)]

I know 24 hour wait period is one off thing, but I still think it's way too long. They could easily set it to 12 hours and have same effect. No scammer over the phone or over the internet will wait 12 hours. In that amount of time, a person could find out about scam a billion times.

 

[oldschool]

I know 24 hour wait period is one off thing, but I still think it's way too long. They could easily set it to 12 hours and have same effect. No scammer over the phone or over the internet will wait 12 hours. In that amount of time, a person could find out about scam a billion times.

Indeed, but OTOH a new policy along these lines may be best for average or clueless users. This is also a reason for motivated mobile users to move to GrapheneOS.

I don't see myself ever going back to stock Pixel or other Android.