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  "publishedAt": "2026-03-19T19:21:05.000Z",
  "site": "https://lwn.net",
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    "describes\nthe ritual"
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  "textContent": "Ars Technica describes\nthe ritual that will be required before a future Android device will deign to install apps from somewhere other than the Play Store. It is not for the impatient.\n\n> Here are the steps:\n>\n>   * Enable developer options by tapping the software build number in About Phone seven times\n>   * In Settings > System, open Developer Options and scroll down to \"Allow Unverified Packages.\"\n>   * Flip the toggle and tap to confirm you are not being coerced\n>   * Enter device unlock code\n>   * Restart your device\n>   * Wait 24 hours\n>   * Return to the unverified packages menu at the end of the security delay\n>   * Scroll past additional warnings and select either \"Allow temporarily\" (seven days) or \"Allow indefinitely.\"\n>   * Check the box confirming you understand the risks.\n>   * You can now install unverified packages on the device by tapping the \"Install anyway\" option in the package manager.\n>\n",
  "title": "Google details new 24-hour process to sideload unverified Android apps (Ars\nTechnica)"
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