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Google Search is an app like any other. It might be tightly coupled with your launcher app, and also other apps like Google Translate and voice input might requ
by lopis 3y ago
Google Search is an app like any other. It might be tightly coupled with your launcher app, and also other apps like Google Translate and voice input might require it. But the EU has forced Android to provide a search engine selection option when you first setup your device. The EU also wants to both break up Google and force Apple to open up and allow other app stores and browsers. If the EU succeeds in all these endeavors, Google will both be in a great and a bad place.
- robertlagrant 3y agoDoesn't Google already allow other app stores and browsers?
- pierat 3y agoPlayProtect Entered chat <installs f-droid> Prevented install <installs f-droid> Prevented install <installs f-droid> Prevented install <googles for install apk> does the dumb dev tab dance, that'll likely be removed later, and enables "3rd party apk" <installs f-droid> Playprotect wants to block it cause "scary" Have to select "dont scan" Playprotect keeps pestering you about turning back on and scanning
- i5-2520M 3y agoNow this doesn't match my experience at all. The most extreme thing you can do to trigger Play Protect (besides installing an app with a known virus) is to install a self signed apk. Even then it is 2 clicks to bypass. Common APKs like F-Droid won't trigger Play Protect. It's almost exactly like SmartScreen on Windows. Also just disable play protect globally?
- lopis 3y agoI didn't say otherwise.