Samsung launched a brand new model of One UI with the Galaxy Z Flip 6 and the Galaxy Z Fold 6 a couple of days in the past. Apart from new AI options, One UI 6.1.1 additionally brings higher safety, and a type of security measures blocks the sideloading of apps by default.
One UI 6.1.1’s Auto Blocker function blocks app sideloading by default
With One UI 6.1.1, Samsung improved the Auto Blocker function (by way of AndroidAuthority) to supply higher privateness and safety. Nevertheless, it additionally blocks app sideloading by default. This can be a nice function for customers who usually are not tech-savvy and may not perceive the dangers concerned in sideloading app and recreation APK recordsdata downloaded from untrusted sources.
Whereas Android already blocks app sideloading (handbook downloading of app set up recordsdata from sources aside from Google and smartphone OEM), the Auto Blocker function provides one other restriction layer. So, it turns into fairly arduous for much less tech-savvy customers to put in apps and video games from untrusted sources.
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Auto Blocker debuted with One UI 6.0 final yr, however it’s was an non-obligatory function. With gadgets that come pre-installed with One UI 6.1.1, Auto Blocker is turned on by default.
The nice factor is, if you happen to switch your information utilizing Sensible Swap out of your outdated Galaxy cellphone to a brand new cellphone operating One UI 6.1.1 out of the field, the default Auto Blocker setting is carried ahead from outdated cellphone to the brand new cellphone, which implies you might not be affected by Auto Blocker’s new conduct.
For many who are upgrading to a Galaxy Z Flip 6 or Galaxy Z Fold 6 from a non-Samsung cellphone, they could discover that app sideloading is turned off by default, and that might trigger some frustration amongst customers.
