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There shouldn't be any side effects other than rendering Play Protect inert. No other AOSP component relies on this setting.


There could of course be side effects in the future when this restriction is rolled out, as in your device's Play Integrity status could be affected and your banking app/phone wallet might not let you perform app-based payments from that device.


Some bank apps and payment processor already check if you have developer mode on and refuses to run.


Oh so that's why my bank app said it thought my old device was rooted when it wasn't...




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