PSA: New Samsung phones block sideloading by default. Here's how to re-enable it
PSA: New Samsung phones block sideloading by default. Here's how to re-enable it
Auto Blocker stops apps from being sideloaded and is enabled on Galaxy devices released with One UI 6.1.1. Here's how to turn it off.
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yet another useless
featureannoyanceAndroid already blocks sideloading by default at an operating system level.
77 2 ReplyWhich is a sensible choice security-wise.
33 5 Replyit is, the useless annoyance is what Samsung is introducing
31 2 Replyit is, the useless annoyance is what Samsung 's Version of Android is
introducing.6 16 Reply… thats the same thing
16 2 ReplyThatsthejoke.jpg
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I'm just pointing out that the entirety of Samsung's Android adds literally nothing of value to the user to the android experience and only serves to, at best, annoy. Not just this one particular feature.
12 4 ReplyI think perhaps something has gone wrong with the phrasing or something, because it seemed you were saying the exact same thing but .. less clearly?
it is, the useless annoyance is what Samsung*'s Version of Android* is
which now I edit that so it doesn’t have a strike through I actually understand what you mean. It was a bit difficult to parse that originally
1 2 ReplyMy bad
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Is it? Android already disables sideloading by default, requires each source to ask for permission, and prompts the user before each install. How does Samsung's additional setting improve security?
8 0 Replyno. the notion that sideloading is bad for security is apple propaganda
11 3 ReplyApple should take this approach
2 5 ReplyNot really
You can disable it by default
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Android already blocks sideloading by default at an operating system level.
...no, it doesn't?
1 4 Replythe article explains it
5 1 ReplyExplains what? This is not something that requires an explanation.
1 5 Replywhat you and I quoted comes from the article, and it's true
5 1 ReplyNo. Its not.
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