# Google ordered to remove scary warnings when installing third-party app stores

> Google ordered to remove scary warnings when installing third-party app stores Aug 14, 2026 — 5:03 AM ET - US District Judge James Donato has ordered Google to eliminate extra steps and warning prompts when users…

- **Source:** [Android Authority](https://www.androidauthority.com/google-play-store-remove-third-party-app-store-friction-3698697/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a7edc8d2971a2b904425c7f)
- **Published:** 2026-08-14
- **Category:** Phones
- **Tags:** #google #android
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a7edc8d2971a2b904425c7f

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