as an android user, will i still get affected even if i use an older version of google play services?

  • VibeSurgeon@piefed.social
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    4 months ago

    You’ll probably have to follow the opt-out flow as outlined in the link you posted. Currently installed apps without a Google-registered signature I guess will be grandfathered in, with updates requiring using the opt-out flow. It will also be possible to get around the measures using adb on a computer, if you’re in a rush.

    Not great for sure, but not what I would call world-ending

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      5 days ago

      You can also already preemptively go through the opt out flow in developer options. It’s a little annoying but not particularly more than the toggle you already need to flip to enable third party app installers. Once enabled, whenever Google chooses to flip the switch it won’t impact you. I’d never consider using out of date software when it’s ultimately still possible to both install unverified third party software and have the latest software updates.

      Far too many apps rely on Google play services for fully disabling it to be an acceptable solution in my opinion.

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        5 days ago

        Where would you do this in the developer options? I checked but didn’t find anything related to this there.

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          5 days ago

          There’s now an option in developed options called “Apps from unverified developers”. Selecting it gives you the option to start the 24hr timer.

          I don’t know when it appeared there, but it’s on every pixel and Samsung phone I own despite the enforcement date still being months away for most markets.