Google's "escape hatch" is a trap door
Google says "power users" can "still install" unverified apps. Here's what that actually looks like:
Delve into System Settings, find Developer Options
Tap the build number seven times to enable Developer Mode
Dismiss scare screens about coercion
Enter your PIN
Restart the device
Wait 24 hours
Come back, dismiss more scare screens
Pick "allow temporarily" (7 days) or "allow indefinitely"
Confirm, again, that you understand "the risks"
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npub1x6…7y6wq
2026-06-25 02:59:33 UTC
in reply to nevent1q…j748
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wss://nostr.momPublished at
2026-06-25 02:59:33 UTCEvent JSON
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