[fwn]

We all know that sideloading is a well-established method used by millions of people to gain access to software that is not available on the dominant stores.

I didn't think branding them as developers would change anything.

[realusername]

Do we? Which common app is exclusively distributed though a standalone install and used by millions? I can't think of a single example which would validate that.

[shortsunblack]

Porn apps, gambling apps.

[realusername]

Isn't that part of the "stuff banned from the store or developer tools" which I said before though? Specifically the banned stuff.

Nobody which has a real choice seems to distribute this way despite lots of potential gains avoiding the Google tax.