SecurityAndroid Policeabout 2 hours ago
Android 17 Advanced Protection blocks sideloading, accessibility
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Android 17's Advanced Protection Mode blocks sideloading, restricts accessibility APIs to screen readers, and disables WebGPU and Chrome's V8 JIT. The mode also blocks Android Auto until unlock and stops auto-reconnect to open Wi-Fi. The author tested it for a week and found the restrictions too limiting for power users.
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