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F-Droid says Google’s new sideloading restrictions will kill the project
(arstechnica.com)
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Does HarmonyOS allow side loading? I just got my Honor Magic V5 but don't see myself staying on it long term. I wouldn't update past a certain Android release but I will run the risk of being on an insecure release.
Edit: Confirmed. HarmonyOS Will Support App Side-Load. Maybe F-Droid can move to OpenHarmony.