Google's move to slow down APK installs comes in bad taste, but it might save the millions of Android users from getting robbed.

One feature that makes Android so special is the freedom to sideload APK (Android Package Kit) files, letting you install compatible apps outside the Play Store. The good news is that sideloading ...

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Google is changing Android sideloading with a new high-friction approach that redefines how apps are installed outside the official sources. Last year, the tech giant outlined stricter plans for ...

Google has announced that starting next year, all Android apps—including sideloaded ones—will require developer verification. The move could make sideloading trickier but is aimed at reducing fake ...

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Google has announced that it will block the sideloading of unverified Android apps found outside the Play Store starting next year if their developers fail to comply with the company's upcoming new ...

In an effort to cut down on scams and fraud, Google is expanding a Play Protect feature which would block sideloading for some Android apps in India. Google has just announced plans for a pilot ...

Google is preparing a high-friction Android sideloading option that allows experienced users to install apps without verification. However, it is adding strong warnings and extra steps to reduce scams ...