Android 11 made it difficult to install third-party apps

Earlier already appeared reports that Google will introduce a new security feature will prevent the installation of applications on Android from outside the official store. But Android 11 testers faced a different kind of problem that makes it difficult to install apps from third-party sources.

In Android 10, everything works relatively simply: you launch the downloaded application, the system asks for permission to install the program from this source, and then you return to the installation screen.

But in Android 11, this system will change. This is what report one of the testers in the Google bug catching system. After you go to the access settings, the installed application does not go into the background. Instead, the process ends when you grant permissions, and the application must be reopened to install it. Previously, the system would terminate the process only if the user refused to grant permission to install.

Interestingly, after verification, Google employees commented on this issue: "Status: not required to be fixed (in progress)." After other testers thought Google was wrong, the same employee

confirmedthat the status is correct.

Further comments from tech support clarified the situation. Completion of the process is required due to the new Scoped Storage file system. It provides better security and privacy than the current system, but with it the application cannot instantly apply the gained access to some directories. To apply the changes, you must restart the application - and re-initiate the installation.

It is not yet known if Google can fix this bug so that users do not have to run the installation twice. Testers in the comments argue that the permission system should not be rolled out in this form, but for now we can only wait for the decision of Google developers.