Android 15 Adds Permission Restrictions to Sideloaded Applications Android News Byte

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If you sideload an app on Android 15 then you will need to manually grant certain permissions if they are required. • ~~~~~ • Hi! Don't forget to like the video, subscribe to the channel, and hit the Thanks button on this video, if you can, and join our channel community here - / @explainingandroid • Mentioned Links • ~~~~ • Android 15 Restricted Settings - https://www.androidauthority.com/andr... • • Video Description • ~~~~~~ • Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome to another edition of the Android News Byte. • #android #android15 • Today, we have another news piece that talks about even more restrictions being applied to applications that are sideloaded to an Android 15 smartphone or tablet. • But thankfully these aren't as bad as the others we've seen this week. • It has been revealed that Android 15 is making it much more difficult to grant highly abused permissions to sideloaded apps. • These permissions include the abilty to draw over the screen. • obtain usage statistics • acting as a device admin • accessibility access • the notification listener • sms access • and access to the dialer • All of these permissions are ways that hackers can steal your data after you have installed a malicious application. • And most apps do not require these permissions at all. • Now, with that said, Google is not completely blocking access to these permissions for sideloaded apps on Android 15. • They are being blocked by default, but power users who know what they're doing will still be able to grant access to those restricted settings via the App Info page. • So for those special use cases, you will still be able to go in and manually grant access. • However, for the casual user who has been instructed to install a malicious application • These extra steps are likely going to help trigger the thought that something suspcious is going on. • And hopefully that will make them realize that it isn't something they should be doing for random apps. • • It seems like every day this week I've talked about yet another way Google is locking down the Android operating system. • But this one seems like it will actually be doing some good for the community. • I'm always a fan of giving the user a choice, so seeing that there is at least a way to allow access to these restricted settings makes me happy. • But let me know what you think about this change down in the comments section below • And please remember to like this video while also subscribing to the channel for more Android News like this • • Summary • ~~~~~ • 1. Intro [00:00] • 2. • • As an Amazon associate, I may earn a commission on sales from the links below. • The Gear I Use • ~~~~~ • 5W Slow Charger - https://amzn.to/2OaUMV8 • Fast Charger - https://amzn.to/3rtBsC6 • MicroUSB Cable - https://amzn.to/38dkpeM • USB-C Cable - https://amzn.to/2OqlTvi • TPU Cases - https://amzn.to/38g9b9w • USB-C to 3.5mm Dongle - https://amzn.to/3rVt7c3 • USB-C to 3.5mm DAC - https://amzn.to/3CyksSJ • NVIDIA Shield TV - https://amzn.to/4cZFaJz • Telescopic Controller - https://amzn.to/3uDrvY9

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