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That 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.
Just normal enshitification. Nothing to see here. /s
(maybe Google shall try to run Play Protect on the Play Store, i've heard that there is a lot of malware there)
That 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.
You are already logged on your phone interface when you try to install so this additional check is excessive. I could have understood to have it just in the case that you don't protect your phone access with a pin.
Also, to not be anticompetitive, the behavior should be the same when using the play store or not. Like asking your pin to use the playstore like what is done in iOS. Even if it sucks if you want my opinion.
That 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.
If it requires a pin every time you install or upgrade from fdroid that would be really excessive and actively discouraging alternative app stores.
That 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.
No, this is not fine. The is again another barrier to ensure that things are more difficult and scary when you don't use the official play store. It's an anticompetitive behavior again. You are already logged on your phone interface when you try to install so this additional check is excessive. I could have understood to have it just in the case that you don't protect your phone access with a pin. Also, to not be ant…
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No, this is not fine. The is again another barrier to ensure that things are more difficult and scary when you don't use the official play store. It's an anticompetitive behavior again. You are already logged on your phone interface when you try to install so this additional check is excessive. I could have understood to have it just in the case that you don't protect your phone access with a pin. Also, to not be ant…
Every time I want to install a package off AUR I have to use sudo preceding the command. And people want to whine about that.. /shrug
I 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.
Even things that aren't directly malware can be malicious if installed unknowingly on someone else's phone, ex - child-lock/tracking/recording apps. It also would allow parents to pass a phone to kids and not have them add junk.
Would love to just have all app installs require auth.
Play Protect verdict API
NO_ISSUES Play Protect is turned on and did not find any app issues on the device.
NO_DATA Play Protect is turned on but no scan has been performed yet. The device or the Play Store app may have been recently reset.
POSSIBLE_RISK Play Protect is turned off.
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No, this is not fine. The is again another barrier to ensure that things are more difficult and scary when you don't use the official play store. It's an anticompetitive behavior again. You are already logged on your phone interface when you try to install so this additional check is excessive. I could have understood to have it just in the case that you don't protect your phone access with a pin. Also, to not be ant…
Every time I want to install a package off AUR I have to use sudo preceding the command. And people want to whine about that.. /shrug
And out of the box, you can also install apps in our own user account without needing a sudo.