Google locking down side loading

[Julie Kemp]

Hi there...

Has anyone heard about Google locking down Android phones so we cannot side load apps anymore? I know David is working hard to create a replacement for us, but even for his new app, it seems he is going to have to jump through hoops to get the app approved through Google.  It wasn't supposed to be this way on Android phones.

Here is a website I found:

https://keepandroidopen.org/

Here is an article I found:

https://f-droid.org/en/2026/02/24/open-letter-opposing-developer-verification.html

Is there something we all can do to help in the resistance of this?  Or is this futile?

I wonder if this will affect us still using anMoney on our existing phones, or only if we try to load it on a new phone.

Thoughts appreciated. 

Thank you,

Julie

[Russell B]

Hi Julie,  read about this first in comments in this group.  Sounds like a retrograde (takeover) step. One good thing will be if David H gets the Clone app up and fully functioning to reduce our dependence.  But I've no inside knowledge on how else this might impact users.  David's own view might be interesting as a developer?  Regards RB

[Julie Kemp]

Hi Russell,

Thank you for your response.  I had wondered if this message had actually posted.

Like you said, maybe David has more insight.

I didn't have time originally to participate in the testing of his clone app. I signed up to do so the same day I posted this thread but haven't heard back.  Maybe it's not possible to jump in so late. I would like to try it now, especially considering the concerns on this thread. What is the name of the app? I would like to install it, if possible. I don't mind paying to support it's development. 

Thank you, 

Julie 

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