Google will require developer verification to install Android apps, including sideloading
F-Droid Forum [Unofficial]
May 15, 2026
Always ran as much as possible on open software through f-droid and other sources, nextcloud for cloud storage etc. For me, ‘dealing with it’ is exploring options in the hopes to keep this possible in the future. In theory /e/OS looks such an easy switch and I was surprised by the stability, compatibility and clever workarounds that seem to make it a valid alternative.
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