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  "path": "/t/google-will-require-developer-verification-to-install-android-apps-including-sideloading/33123?page=23#post_478",
  "publishedAt": "2026-03-19T17:26:34.000Z",
  "site": "https://forum.f-droid.org",
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    "Android developer verification: Balancing openness and choice with safety"
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  "textContent": "Android Developers Blog\n\n### Android developer verification: Balancing openness and choice with safety\n\nNews and insights on the Android platform, developer tools, and events.\n\nEnable developer mode then Confirm then Restart device then Wait a day then Confirm install then… maybe do it again in 7 days\n\nyeah… _installing F-Droid is easy, third party app stores are so easy so install, thanks Google_\n\nsurprised the user does not need a parent to be present in the room…",
  "title": "Google will require developer verification to install Android apps, including sideloading"
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