After the news cycle recently exploded with the announcement that Google would require every single Android app to be from a registered and verified developer, while killing third-party app stores …
  • jsomae@lemmy.mlEnglish
    3·
    2 months ago

    I use LineageOS. Will this affect me? I’m getting unclear answers. Someone told me that the apps will be forced to verify the OS.

    • brisk@aussie.zoneEnglish
      1·
      2 months ago

      This will not affect you directly. This is implemented via Google Play Services, any phone not running that will not verify signatures.

      • jsomae@lemmy.mlEnglish
        2·
        2 months ago

        hmm, I added GApps to my LineageOS, which includes Google Play Services.