It is up to the user to choose what apps they download, where they download it from, and to install them on their devices. How is Total Commander responsible for what the user does? That's why the restriction posed on Total Commander feels unfair. The irony is that Android's stock Files app, Google Chrome allow installation of APKs, as do all third-party file manager apps and browsers. Ghisler tried reaching to Google to appeal the decision, but was unable to reach a real person at the company. A third warning will remove the app from the Play Store altogether, as has happened to other developers. The developer blocked the installation of Total Commander, so it can't update itself via its own APK (when the user downloads it from elsewhere), but Google sent a second warning with the same wording. Google claimed that Total Commander was violating this policy. It also restricts apps from downloading other apps from third-party sources. The policy forbids apps from modifying, replacing or updating itself from any other source except the Play Store. What was the offense? The app was reportedly not compliant with the Device and Network Abuse policy. Christian Ghisler, the developer of Total Commander, has revealed that Google sent him a warning that his app would be removed from the Play Store within 7 days unless he modified his app. Total Commander for Android removes the ability to install APKs

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