Starting in August, installing APKs from unverified developers will require a new procedure called Advanced Flow. It involves enabling developer mode, rebooting the device, and waiting 24 hours with biometric verification.

After that, you choose: allow the APK installation for 7 days or indefinitely. The procedure is a one-time process and applies to all versions of Android.

Will the 24-hour wait stop you from installing APKs outside the store?

  • naeap@sopuli.xyzEnglish
    7·
    1 month ago

    Do you have to go through this procedure for every APK or just once?
    If it’s for every side loaded app, does this include updates of already installed APKs?
    That would make the system actual more insecure

    • kamayatu24@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      41·
      1 month ago

      As far as I understand, this is done for every application installed. Every time. And it seems that the certificates are not unlimited and they will have to be renewed.

      A similar system is already present on iOS.

      • naeap@sopuli.xyzEnglish
        4·
        1 month ago

        That’s what I’m actually afraid of
        Hopefully Linux can soon step up and fill the gap.

        On a site note:
        I’ve pre-ordered the new jolla phone in hopes to have pretty much a Linux phone with Android app compatibility layer.
        But since my pre-order I haven’t heard anything about it anymore and I can’t find a blog/news page providing any information about progress or something.
        Maybe people in this thread are similarly inclined to Linux phones and have a link for me…?
        I’ve already sent a mail to Jolla about that - but just today…

      • chicken@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
        2·
        1 month ago

        From what I’m reading it sounds like it is not per-app:

        Once you confirm you understand the risks, you’re all set to install apps from unverified developers, with the option of enabling for 7 days or indefinitely. For safety, you’ll still see a warning that the app is from an unverified developer, but you can just tap “Install Anyway.”

        https://android-developers.googleblog.com/2026/03/android-developer-verification.html

        Not that this makes it ok, this process is still something the vast majority of users will not do in practice and will kill the viability of apps with developers unwilling to show ID to Google.