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So I sideloaded few apps that are already present in playstore. But whenever I go to my updates menu , I can see all my apps installed via playstore as well as side loaded. Is there a way to stop this?

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (3 children)

Don't know why you're downvoted, you're right. Aurora is more private, secure, you can change your region to get region-locked apps, you can blacklist sideloaded apps, its FOSS - why would you continue to use the Google Play Store?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 7 months ago

I have paid apps that requires google play store authentication.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Because plenty of apps are Play Store only.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Aurora Store is an alternative front-end for Play Store, so you don't you loose any of those.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

TIL

thanks for the tip. Don't know how I hadn't heard of this before.

Edit: Aurora store doesn't work for me. I have paid apps I care about

Provides only base minimum features

Can not download or update paid apps. Can not update apps/games with Play Asset Delivery

[–] [email protected] 0 points 7 months ago

Its the internet, people aren't the smartest