Through an updated Google API, Android app developers can now effectively block sideloading and force downloads from the Play Store.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/19650358

Through an updated Google API, Android app developers can now effectively block sideloading and force downloads from the Play Store.

  • FlowVoid@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    3 months ago

    Because the developers want to check whether you got the app from the Play Store.

    If the developers don’t care where you get the app from, then they won’t check.