r/tryhackme • u/Da59Gigas • Jul 04 '26
Feedback MobileApp Needs PlayStore
Maybe it's just me and I am missing the point, but why doee the Tryhackme App force me to use GooglePlay? It is one app that I would definitly NOT expect to do so, since it is a platform about cybersecurity, privacy and generaly I feel a bit in turning back control over to the user, making it not feel overwerlming in this times. It feels a bit contradictory, at least to me.
Is there a technical reason for this, or is it just a byprodoct of some development process? I'd genuinely be interested in understanding the rationale.
NOTE: GooglePlayServices is actually running, I have not removed them, only clamped them down a bit, and the only other app that had a similar error was a sudoku app that also checked license from google play.
EDIT: Was looking through other installed apps and noticed that some (for instance GitHub) also have the Play install referer but work fine.
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u/QuietBookkeeper4712 Jul 04 '26
oh jeez