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[Stefan Winter <stefan.winter AT restena.lu>]

Hello,

> Earlier this month I downloaded CAT to my new company moto x phone. I
> chose "as local download" because I was reluctant to enter my private
> gmail address to Google Play. I could not install CAT. Then I gave in
> and tried to get the app through Google Play by entering my private
> gmail address. I could not install the app because it was considered
> that it is already installed. Then I did something, I think what I did
> was that I allowed installations of apps from unknown sources (Settings
> -> Security -> Unknown sources .... Allow installation of apps from
> unknown sources). Then it worked. After that updating the profile with
> CAT was no problem.

Yes, it is intentionally not possible to install an app from outside
Play Store unless you tick this "Unknown sources" box. Google is the
only known and trustworthy source of everything.

It's neither a bug nor a feature of CAT; it's Google's view of the world
turned into code. And they have the leverage to enforce that world view
on very many people.

Greetings,

Stefan Winter

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