# Android apps are blocking sideloading and forcing Google Play versions instead (Play Integrity API)

**URL:** https://discuss.privacyguides.net/t/android-apps-are-blocking-sideloading-and-forcing-google-play-versions-instead-play-integrity-api/20827
**Category:** General
**Created:** 2024-09-12T10:29:58Z
**Posts:** 8

## Post 1 by @anon80779245 — 2024-09-12T10:29:58Z

> **[Android apps are blocking sideloading and forcing Google Play versions instead](https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/09/android-now-allows-apps-to-block-sideloading-and-push-a-google-play-version/)**
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> “Select Play Partners” can block unofficial installation of their apps.

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## Post 2 by @anon46412288 — 2024-09-12T10:53:54Z

This is why app stores like F-Droid, though not perfect, are necessary for de-googled Android to thrive. Fuck Google.

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## Post 3 by @anon43985288 — 2024-09-12T11:11:59Z

This is malicious and unacceptable. Considering they made it even harder to gain root in case one would want to sidestep similar draconian decisions.

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## Post 4 by @anon48875053 — 2024-09-12T11:45:11Z

F-Droid, Accrescent, and the upcoming FUTO Store.

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## Post 5 by @securitybrahh — 2024-09-12T13:42:44Z

if some devs are reading this, you should look into this as well, as an alternative.

> **[GrapheneOS attestation compatibility guide](https://grapheneos.org/articles/attestation-compatibility-guide)**
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> Guide on using remote attestation in a way that's compatible with GrapheneOS.

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## Post 6 by @securitybrahh — 2024-09-12T13:47:16Z

On the ios side, I am betting on appdb.

> **[Independent marketplace for iOS, iPadOS, MacOS, Apple devices. Publish your...](https://appdb.to/news/532)**
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## Post 7 by @anon46412288 — 2024-09-14T12:36:00Z

> [@securitybrahh](#):
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> if some devs are reading this, you should look into this as well, as an alternative.
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> [Attestation compatibility guide | Articles | GrapheneOS](https://grapheneos.org/articles/attestation-compatibility-guide)

The thing is, most devs for proprietary apps and apps that don’t think about degoogled OSes care about implementing this. They have Play Integrity readily available, and hence choose to ignore the AOSP implementation. It’s better to get Play Integrity to (forcefully or not) support custom ROMs which at the very least support Verified Boot and are up to date on patches. Google clearly can’t lie about Play Integrity being about security when years old devices are perfectly supported.

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## Post 8 by @securitybrahh — 2024-09-17T06:41:25Z

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