One of the biggest strengths of Android and one of the weaknesses that is felt is its openness, especially in terms of installing the application. While Google pushes the Store Play and fire itself by offering exclusive features to attract developers and users, still leave the door open for third-party application stores and even individual APKs to be installed. It’s not a direct process, even if you try to install from the App Store. With Android 12, Google makes a slimmer so that third-party application stores will behave almost like the Google Play Store.
Whether you install individual APK or through several third-party repositories such as F-Droid, you must agree to install the application first, consider the source of the application, whether the browser or file manager, has permission to install the application. It’s true even when updating the application, which is not how Android users experience things when installing or updating from the Google Play Store.
On the one hand, it forces the user to stop and think if they have to continue or not. This is a bit of arbitrary security measures that don’t always function (just ask Windows users) and destroy the experience for those who install from third-party application stores that expect more easily and more efficient processes such as on the Google Play Store. Google promises that it will make support for third-party application stores better and it seems to be starting with Android 12.
XDA found a change that was not in Google’s public announcement but in the documentation of the developer updated for the next Android release. Under a series of very specific conditions, applications such as the App Store will no longer need user interaction to install or update the application. Of course, the App Store needs to have permission to put aside the application in the first place, at which point is the user’s responsibility if their system security is compromised.
Over the years, Google seems to tighten noose in third-party application stores and apks sideloading and round u which suddenly is almost surprising. That said, which may have been requested by the recent legal battle between epic and apple games over the Fortnite monopoly and the App Store. Although not exclusive, Google may cover its base to ensure allegations of monopoly will not stand in court.