Federated solutions which can’t be stopped, self hosted, and available via Fdroid.
Only real answer.
Until Google revokes publishing privileges for side-loading applications. I think we’ll have to go further and get used to making PWAs and regular websites.
side-loading
You mean “installing normally.” “Sideloading” is fucking anti-property-rights loaded language.
Do you have a better, simple word for what they’re banning?
installing?
downloading and installing programs.
But they’re not banning downloading and installing programs. What are they blocking, specifically?
regular installs of apps by unverified or suspended developers
they can still be installed by
- signing it yourself
- installing via
adb - disabling Google Play Protect
whenever I point this out to the drama queens here, they get hissy
Yes. Just looking for a simple 1-3 word term that encapsulates this







