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Subject: Play Store could soon handle updates for sideloaded apps
From: Harry S Robins
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Date: Wed, 31 Jul 2024 10:51 UTC

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From: stanleyrobins@nothere.uk (Harry S Robins)
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Subject: Play Store could soon handle updates for sideloaded apps
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Play Store could soon handle updates for sideloaded apps
https://www.androidauthority.com/play-store-update-permission-apk-3466169/

The change may let users switch update ownership for sideloaded apps to the
Play Store. Evidence spotted in Play Store version 42.0.18 suggests that
users may see a new "Update from Play" option on Play Store listings for
apps installed from third-party sources, giving them the option to download
and install updates from the Play Store instead of the original source.

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Play Store could soon handle updates for sideloaded apps	Harry S Robins

BOFH excuse #219: Recursivity. Call back if it happens again.

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