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Pay the $25 ransom little devs or else!

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[–] starman2112@sh.itjust.works 16 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

I can't wait to be interested in an app, and have to wait an entire 24 hours to install it on my own computer

At least until google removes that option as well

[–] rooster_butt@piefed.world 2 points 2 months ago

From my understanding, you just have to wait the 24 hours once to allow 3rd part apks. You don't have to do it for every app install.