⚠️ Google is making installing an app from the internet harder on Android.
Official reason: "security." Real reason? Lock-in. 🔒
New requirements extend Google's gatekeeping from the Play Store to every alternative distribution channel.
This isn't about convenience. It's about who decides what runs on a device you own.
💡 The good news: So-called “sideloading” on Murena smartphones and any other devices running /e/OS remains possible.
👉 https://keepandroidopen.org
#KeepAndroidOpen
/e/OS - deGoogled mobile OS
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2026-07-09 08:00:08 UTC
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