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Found the source that these guys are ripping off to make this extension: https://lekensteyn.nl/apk-downloader/
And it's not just a control issue, it creates actual problems for me as a developer. It makes it easier to create rip-off's of my APK or adding malware and rehosting the package, or extracting my sound and art assets. And you know some of these users will be contacting me for support when something breaks because they are sideloading the app. I also can't automatically roll out new versions of the app to these users, causing fragmentation of the user base or bad reviews and ill will if I have to ban their old app version from my online backend.
While all of the above already happens to some degree today, I don't look forward to it becoming common practice. I'd actually prefer you not download my completely free (with no ads or IAPs) game at all if you won't do it through a channel I've setup.
VIRUS WARNING! Clicking the Download & Install Now button gives me a popup that says to go to evozi.com/l.php?go=apkinstaller which tries to download APKDownloaderv200_downloader_by_APKDownloaderv200.exe McAffe detects this as Artemis!5D95FF710F55 I guess to be fair the popup does warn you that the installer may contain extra software.
There are other ways to get the apk if you have an android device. There is an app called "App Backup and Restore" that allows you to backup the apps that you have installed (without root). If you place the backed up app in dropbox, you have it available anywhere.
edit: Actually, that's not true for the browser extension. You have to provide your gmail login and your device ID. Bleh...
VIRUS WARNING! Clicking the Download & Install Now button gives me a popup that says to go to evozi.com/l.php?go=apkinstaller which tries to download APKDownloaderv200_downloader_by_APKDownloaderv200.exe McAffe detects this as Artemis!5D95FF710F55 I guess to be fair the popup does warn you that the installer may contain extra software.
Hi, the link you clicking contain some extra software, please use another link for direct extension download or use Online Downloader.
VIRUS WARNING! Clicking the Download & Install Now button gives me a popup that says to go to evozi.com/l.php?go=apkinstaller which tries to download APKDownloaderv200_downloader_by_APKDownloaderv200.exe McAffe detects this as Artemis!5D95FF710F55 I guess to be fair the popup does warn you that the installer may contain extra software.
Hi, the link you clicking contain some extra software, please use another link for direct extension download or use Online Downloader.
There are other ways to get the apk if you have an android device. There is an app called "App Backup and Restore" that allows you to backup the apps that you have installed (without root). If you place the backed up app in dropbox, you have it available anywhere.
That requires you to first install it through the play store. Side loading like this lets you install apps without Google being able to snoop on what you install on your device. edit: Actually, that's not true for the browser extension. You have to provide your gmail login and your device ID. Bleh...