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Android's new sideloading guardrails are now official in four countries (gsmarena.com)
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[-] derbolle@lemmy.world 78 points 1 week ago

sideloading is not a thing. it is Just a word to make you feel guilty about installing software from other sources than the proprietary store. I wish journalists wouldn't use this term anymore

[-] lIlIlIlIlIlIl@lemmy.world 23 points 1 week ago

Correct, it’s just another install. On the hardware that YOU bought that the GoogleNazis now say you don’t actually own

[-] moldy_rice@piefed.keyboardvagabond.com -2 points 1 week ago

No, it's not "just another install"

It specifically means installing software from a safe source, like fdroid.

Otherwise, you'd be getting it from some unsafe place like Google Play Store, which is loaded with spyware (which isn't allowed when you install from safer sources like fdroid)

[-] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 week ago

Installing software is the same as side loading. That's literally what it means

[-] moldy_rice@piefed.keyboardvagabond.com -1 points 1 week ago

It means "installing safe software"

You have to do it on the side to avoid the fascists that want to ensure the software included spyware

[-] kalapala@sopuli.xyz 44 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

That's no guardrails but jail bars.

[-] jdr@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 week ago

At least guardrails let you jump over

[-] laz@lemmy.dbzer0.com 25 points 1 week ago

What is this a joke my family has been scammed on play store infinitely more times than on F-Droid or by my own personal apps

[-] melroy@kbin.melroy.org 8 points 1 week ago

You now it never was about "safety" OK? It is always about control. And money.

[-] moldy_rice@piefed.keyboardvagabond.com 6 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Cool. Time for mass degoogling so people can actually install safe software

[-] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 5 points 1 week ago

Smells very authoritarian

[-] shortwavesurfer@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 week ago

And I am that much closer to moving to a phone running Nura

I have already been looking up what apps I can replace things with and teaching myself to use command line Monero wallets so that I can continue using Monero even with no graphical wallet available yet.

If I get a new device in 2027 or 2028, then I will have abandoned Android after running it for something like 14 or 15 years.

[-] probably_spork@piefed.zip 1 points 1 week ago

Brazil, Thailand, Singapore and Indonesia (saved you a click)

[-] melroy@kbin.melroy.org 1 points 1 week ago

Owh no it's happening already. We are too late folks.

[-] moldy_rice@piefed.keyboardvagabond.com 3 points 1 week ago

Nope. Now is the time to explain how to reinstall Android without Google.

Degoogling is now the only way to install safe apps

[-] Anberibaburia@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 week ago

I have not seen it yet but maybe samsung has to enable it? I want a different phone yesterday 😩

this post was submitted on 02 Oct 2026
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