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How does Google's Android developer registration affect sideloading and other stores?
Google has announced that
Starting next year, Android will require all apps to be registered by verified developers in order to be installed by users on certified Android devices.
They claim (emphasis in original)
To be clear, developers will have the same freedom to distribute their apps directly to users through sideloading or to use any app store they prefer. We believe this is how an open system should work—by preserving choice while enhancing security for everyone.
But I don't think I understand. This sounds to me like full application control by the OS manufacturer.
What are the implications for submissions to third-party stores like F-Droid? What about sideloading APKs?
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