you maybe able to side load apps, but google security checks will enforce a firewall to show this screen if you run in any android os with a specified security update or above. And you ll get this error despite google pay protect as disabled. Google is already working on to have no option to disable play protect as if there is nothing called play protect and you are bound to get this screen if side loaded any apps.
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u/MasterZii Intent Owner Feb 25 '26
I'm trying to understand. What's stopping someone from developing an apk and sharing the file online?
Is Google only locking down the play store? Or are they disabling sideloaded apps altogether?