Why is AdGuard not on Google Play?
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AdGuard for Android is a powerful app that blocks ads and protects your privacy. But why it's not available on the Google Play Store? Read on to find out.

The article is AdGuard centric but it sheds light on the whole process where Google suddenly decided to ban ad blockers.

  • TheAnonymouseJoker@lemmy.mlM
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    10 months ago

    Please stop spreading FUD. Be precise in your claims. Google is restricting on Android 14 not being able to install apps that target APIs equal to or older than Android 6 in the long run. Source: https://android-review.googlesource.com/c/platform/frameworks/base/+/2399538

    There is also said to be an ADB switch that allows bypassing this enforcement, thereby allowing full freedom. Personally, I see this as a good way to prevent users from installing apps that have not been updated since 12 years.