I first read the original report from Android Authority thinking it would only be an additional hurdle for third-party stores and developers, but I'm now thinking that it would potentially block the use of ReVanced

[–] LifeInMultipleChoice@lemmy.dbzer0.com 29 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Yeah I don't know what they'll block yet but I'm already assuming some of my apps will be blocked. It's pretty terrible news. I really didn't want to have to hunt down a phone that was compatible with alternative OS's.

[–] BlackEco@lemmy.blackeco.com 14 points 4 days ago (1 children)

From my understanding, it will only allow apps that were registered, so since ReVanced uses identical package names to the patched apps, it probably won't work unless they start using ReVanced-specific package names that are tied to their identity. But that would allow Google to block these package names (or ban ReVanced completely) if say, Spotify or YouTube complain about them.

[–] archonet@lemy.lol 11 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

if say, Spotify or YouTube complain about them.

... who owns YouTube?

Yeah, they're going to block ReVanced.

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 1 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

and any apk installed eventually, and custom OS, that doesnt come from the google store front. im not tech savvy but im using apk of many apps right now. if only someone can develop a "storefront" where it seperate from google.

[–] aeternum@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 3 days ago

I mean, there’s fdroid…. For now