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also you make it appear as the mentions of the "advanced flow" only appear on that random year old article, but in fact it is explicitly mentioned on the main FAQ and it also
EXPLICITLY states that installs through adb won't be affected at all.

...we plan to offer two paths for experienced users to install unverified apps:

Android Debug Bridge (ADB): Developers and power users can still use Android Debug Bridge (ADB) to build, test, and install modified or unverified apps on their own devices, which remains the standard method for development work.

Advanced flow: We are building a flow that allows experienced users to proceed with installing an unverified app after going through a series of clear warnings. This new mode is designed to resist social engineering, helping users fully understand the risks, but ultimately gives experienced users the choice to accept the heightened security risk and install the software. We are gathering early feedback on the design of this feature now and will share more details in the coming months.
this (again, very explicitly) covers both unverified and modified apps.

also there are couple moe exceptions:
Apps distributed through your organization’s store, on managed devices, won't need to complete the verification requirements

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