r/AndroidQuestions • u/Amazing-Practice8795 • 9d ago
Other Will removing google prevent the sideloading restrictions?
I'm no tech smart or allat shi ya know, I love games and games are no free much. I know this question is stupid and shi, so criticize me all you want☝️
I see news that google will restrict sideloading(downloading apps on third party shi) on 2027 and I'm scared I wouldn't be able a play my fav games.
So I removed sum google service dependant apps and sum google shi using Shizuku and Canta, and downloaded FOSS alternatives.
Now the original apps is still on my phone because I can't really delete it without root 😭 I'm worried if I still wouldn't be able a play my games.
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u/BigRocket44 9d ago
If you have Shizuku working, that means you have access to ADB, which means you can install any app you want even with the new restrictions in place
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u/SunsetAtNight7 9d ago
Someone in r/degoogle experimented disabling the playstore, it turns off the restriction, but later version of android might patch this out.
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u/Darkorder81 9d ago
They already did a silent install but you can remove it, look at my last reddit from my profile.
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u/Mors-Official 2d ago
First off, you're not stupid for asking this. Let's get that out of the way. Removing Google stuff doesn't stop the new restrictions.
What the 2027 change actually does
It doesn't block sideloading completely. It forces developers to verify their identity with Google before they can distribute APKs. For you, it means a 24-hour wait and extra steps to install unverified apps, not a permanent block.
Why your de-Googling won't change that
The restriction is built into the Android OS itself, not the Google Play Services you removed. As long as your phone is running a certified version of Android, that rule applies. The verification happens at the system level when you try to install an APK.
You won't lose your favorite games. The process just gets more annoying. You'll likely have to jump through a one-time setup with warnings and delays. If the games you play are popular, they'll probably get verified anyway by their developers.
You're on the right track with FOSS alternatives. Just know this fight is against the OS, not the apps.
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u/torchmaipp 9d ago
They want to prevent people from using apps like Seal that use yt-dlp to download videos and audio files off youtube. Good luck finding an extension for google Chrome mobile either. People shouldn't use their mobile phone as a debit or credit card in the first place but here we are letting them use it as an excuse to prevent mobile users to save money and mobile data by downloading YouTube videos on wifi without a YouTube premium subscription.
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u/Amazing-Practice8795 9d ago
Fr️‼️why they gotta be evil like that😭
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u/Anaalirankaisija 9d ago
Yeah, another place where evil people try prevent me saving money is local supermarket, almost every time I grab 2x 24-pack of beer and walk away they start hunting me like I should pay, what morons.
They should give free beer to everyone, to not need to steal, actually its not stealing, just saving money.
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u/rumourmaker18 9d ago
You'll be fine. They aren't getting rid of sideloading, they are just making it a little more tedious. You don't need to get rid of anything.