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This is a repost as, despite receiving many positive votes and comments, the original was removed under Rule 4: If you have a question, please try searching for previous discussions, maybe it has already been answered Reposts are fine However, this a guide, not a question. The moderator was notified but has failed to respond. “Sideloading” is framed as some privacy hack but it’s just double speak. App stores? They are an excuse to steal our control, spy on us, destroy our privacy, all while lying, pretending to protect us, deceiving us. F-Droid? That is a library, not a store. Stop falling for this scam. Fight fire with fire. Call app stores what they are: Cuckloading! Example Google’s forcing us into cuckloaded apps.

“Sideloading” is framed as some privacy hack, but it’s just double speak. App stores? They are an excuse to steal our control, spying on us, and destroying our privacy, all while deceiving us, pretending to protect us. F-Droid? That is a library, not a store. Stop falling for this scam. Call app stores what they are: Cuckloading!