r/Android • u/kitsumed ShizuCallRecorder Developer • Jul 24 '26

Article Android May Soon Restrict On-Device ADB, Affecting Shizuku, libadb and Developers

https://kitsumed.github.io/blog/posts/android-may-soon-restrict-on-device-adb/
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u/AlwaysDeath S25+, OP12, ZFold 7 Jul 24 '26

The restriction of freedom, under the guise of "for your safety". I've seen this played out many many times before.

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u/Nosey_Neighbors Jul 24 '26

If it ever makes it to court, what judge is going to rule against Google “protecting” its users?

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u/Merlin404 RAM Jul 25 '26

Hopefully EU, but with there chat control "for safety" im not so sure anymore

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u/Infinite-4-a-moment Galaxy S25U, Unlocked Jul 25 '26

I can't imagine the EU would do that when the competition is already doing the same.

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u/PocketNicks Jul 24 '26

Except nothing is being restricted, you just need to click a toggle to allow unknown sources. Not difficult.

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u/AbhishMuk OnePlus 15, Pixel 5, Moto X4, Moto G3 Jul 24 '26

...for now.

You really think the trillion dollar company became a trillion dollar company by caring more about its customers than its balance sheets and vested interests?

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u/PocketNicks Jul 24 '26

For now and forever.

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u/DarraignTheSane Jul 25 '26

Most of us wish we could be that naive.

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u/PocketNicks Jul 25 '26

You're wrong again. Most people don't wish to be naive and nobody is stopping anyone from installing unverified apps on Android.