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Wasnt there an issue where certain devs' accounts were compromised and malware was being distributed?
EDIT: that wasnt why. Kde connect was removed until its sms functionality was removed due to new security policies: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/mobile/kde-connect-kicked-from-google-play-returns-less-the-app-it-was/
So basically, if there's any app where the developer releases a Play Store version, but also has a separate non-Play Store version with added functionality that goes against the Play Store's ToS, Play Protect is going to remove it from your device?
Not flag it, or remove permissions, or freeze it, just straight remove it.
So for example, the Private Internet Access VPN app has a play store version without the ad and tracker blocking functionality, because that goes against the Play Store TOS. But you can get the full version with the ad blockers as an APK from the official website.
Is Play Protect gonna nix that, too?
I'm sure Google will kill off Play Protect soon anyway.
Your name gives me PTSD of the times I’ve lost Hades speedruns to bad sack RNG.
You told me last month
Well lets hope I don’t forget again
I don't believe that play protect actually scans or does anything to an apk that isn't installed through Google play, but you do have the option to turn it off through the Google play store settings.
*Seems that it potentially may remove apks from other store installs. If that's the case, shut the stupid thing off if it causes you problems.
without the ad and tracker blocking functionality, because that goes against the Play Store TOS
Yet there are straight up ad blockers on the Play store.
Does this affect fdroid?
I’m seeing these quite often with people taking the name of the app as “proof” it’s fine. Even if you got it from a reputable source, you should verify the checksum at the very least. Because if you don’t, thinking this stupid feature is stupid, you may just have malware on your system.
Except Samsung Wallet was pre-installed on my phone by Samsung themselves. I've never installed Samsung Wallet manually, Samsung did it for me.
Again, not taking a side because it's Google, etc. etc., but just saying from a technical POV. I'd look into it and if I found a false positive, I'd probably just disable it. But the point I'm making is to have that look. Because if you jump to conclusions, then why do you even have it enabled?? Hoping it's going to return a prompt one day:
Harmful app uninstalled
SuperVirus2000 was uninstalled for your security
When I worked for a phone manufacturer i saw a carrier branded variant get literal adware preinstalled that would display full screen popup ads. There's enough players working with razer thin margins that the mobile space is full of crap that shouldn't be
Google thinks anything that isn't Google is harmful(to their bottom line).
to their bottom line
They feel that way about a lot of their own services too
It's almost as if they're a business created to make money
That's fucked up.
As an F-Droid enthusiast, I think Google Play is malware.
If everything around you is harmful maybe you are the harmful one google
Did the same to me but with Samsung Wallet lmao
Same here!
I still have it installed on my S23 Ultra....
That's why everyone (who isn't completely tech-illiterate) should disable this crap or degoogle even further.
uBlock Origin is harmful to our profitability and was uninstalled.
I would stop using the internet
That's why I decided to turn Play Protect off. Kinda useless for me and only does bullshit like that.
Meanwhile, I can't view a single Google service without ads for Temu being pushed hard all over my shit despite it literally being spyware
Just install it via Fdroid. I would not even be surprised if they'd still remove it.
I use CalyxOS btw, google can't touch me.
I want to install SharkBait on my phone. It is Gentoo-based android.
Installed my version with f-droid.
No problems for me.
Edit I've made it a rule-always check for open source or non-Google source, installation away from play store is vastly preferred.
That's due to Google adding play protect to the play store, which scans for "malicious" apps on your device that were installed outside of the play store. If you're someone that likes to sideload and knows what they are doing then I would suggest turning it off to avoid Google removing your stuff.
Did you sideloaded the apk from dubious source? I have KDE connect too and it's bit flagged. Always install from f-droid or play store only.
I wanna preface this by saying that I run GrapheneOS (GOS), so idk if that has anything to do with the fact that nothing has flagged my version of KDE Connect. If it's a Google Play Services (GPS) thing, then:
Guessing this is just a Play Protect thing.
Nevertheless, if you're installing FOSS apps, try installing them via Obtanium instead of the Google Play Store.
You can simply copy and paste the source code URL into Obtanium, and it'll grab the APK, as well as notify you when there's updates.
It supports F-Droid, GitHub, GitLab, and other sources.
Same here but for LuckyPatcher. Damn.
This is similar to how American cops protect black people by shooting them. Stop resisting! /s