IT House reported on July 24 that the technology media Android Authority published a blog post yesterday (July 23) stating that the new Samsung Galaxy series mobile phones and tablets pre-installed with the One UI 6.1.1 system will prevent users from sideloading unused files by default. Applications from authorized sources.

Permission Introduction

IT House briefly introduces the relevant information about Android permissions as follows:

1. INSTALL_PACKAGES

Technically, Android already blocks sideloading by default at the operating system level. INSTALL_PACKAGES permission (silent installation of new apps without prompting the user) is only granted to app stores preinstalled on the phone (such as the Play Store, or the manufacturer's app store), and is automatically granted to the requesting app.

REQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGES

Most third-party app stores use the REQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGES permission, which requires explicit user authorization when installing apps. Android will prompt the user every time an app with this permission attempts to install a new app.

Auto Blocker Features

Samsung launched the Auto Blocker feature in One UI 6.0, which can prevent the installation of unauthorized apps even if the app has obtained the REQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGES permission.

When Auto Blocker is enabled, users can only install and update apps through the Google Play App Store and Samsung Galaxy App Store.

In the One UI 6.0 system, Auto Blocker is an optional feature and is not enabled by default. Users can manually open the Settings application and go to "Security andEnable "Auto Blocker" in Privacy.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 and Galaxy Z Flip6 come pre-installed with the One UI 6.1.1 update, with Auto Blocker enabled by default. However, users can turn off this option and continue sideloading apps.

Above image source: Android Authority. Previously, devices upgraded to One UI 6.1.1 will retain the original settings and be disabled by default.

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