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Remember when Google backed off the changes to Chrome that prevented adblockers from working and a short time later implemented those changes anyway? Why TF would Google start caring about what users want now, especially since this issue is way less visible to most people? Google wants people to think they have a voice about what happens with Android, not to actually give them one.

Blocking side loading will force apps and any generated revenue into Google’s Play store which is exactly the point of this no matter what Google says.

The bloviating Google is doing now is irrelevant. The company will move forward with blocking side loading within the next few months, guaranteed.

[–] Gorilladrums@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

If they remove this then there's no reason to get an android

[–] newthrowaway20@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Bull shit half solution. Don't accept it.

[–] tinned_tomatoes@feddit.uk -1 points 1 month ago

It's literally the same solution that we're all happy with today.... Oh I have to tick another box in my settings? Damn Google you so fascist.

[–] traceur402@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 1 month ago

if you're so generous Google why have you moved to stand between me and my hardware?

[–] Ilandar@lemmy.today 1 points 1 month ago

Sounds like this only fixes the problem on the user's end. Developers are still getting screwed and many will stop maintaining their apps if they are forced to give their personal information to Google.

[–] Yaky@slrpnk.net 1 points 1 month ago

...made by developers with a special student/hobby account, only for a limited number of devices.

Half-assed "solution".

[–] socsa@piefed.social 1 points 1 month ago

Damn some of y'all actually cannot read, huh?

[–] Quexotic@infosec.pub 1 points 1 month ago

So, on your phone, look in settings. Search for "feedback", select device feedback, and tell them directly.

Conversation is important but I'm guessing Google is not going to read this thread.