Google Play Protect now asks for PIN in order to sideload some Android apps
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Re: Google Play Protect now asks for PIN in order to sideload some Android apps
#2Doesn't seem egregious.
Re: Google Play Protect now asks for PIN in order to sideload some Android apps
#3I mean, in a way this really wouldn't be that different from having to authenticate when installing software on a desktop OS if this was required for all apps.
And AFAIK Apple already requires you to confirm with your unlock method when installing apps from the App Store.
Honestly I wouldn't mind enabling requiring my pin for all app installs.
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#4That seems... fine? I think there's plenty to complain about on Android (or on iOS), but this doesn't feel like a big deal to me.
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#5That seems... fine? I think there's plenty to complain about on Android (or on iOS), but this doesn't feel like a big deal to me.
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#6That seems... fine? I think there's plenty to complain about on Android (or on iOS), but this doesn't feel like a big deal to me.
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It's a sign of the modern times. Something being different than what Main Characters are used to are always bad and should be changed.
Have they considered changing the way they do things? No.
The world must change to the way they think is best.
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#7Seems like a good idea to me. Means if anyone gains access to your device while its unlocked, its less easy to side-load nefarious things while the device is out of your control.
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#8Seems fine as long as the same is done for apps from Google Play too.
Which of course it isn't.
Re: Google Play Protect now asks for PIN in order to sideload some Android apps
#9Seems like a good idea to me. Means if anyone gains access to your device while its unlocked, its less easy to side-load nefarious things while the device is out of your control.
yes, and it should ask pin while installing from google play too.
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#10Earlier quoted context omitted.
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It's a sign of the modern times. Something being different than what Main Characters are used to are always bad and should be changed. Have they considered changing the way they do things? No. The world must change to the way they think is best.
This is such a myopic view. The average smartphone user may not immediately understand why increasingly locked down and user hostile devices are bad, but it does not negate the fact they are.