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Google is trying to keep Android users safer by making the sideloading app flow more difficult and convoluted, according to ...

Google says Android is getting a "high-friction" sideloading flow, but insists it's an accountability layer about risk ...

Google announced changes to Android app sideloading last year that would require developer verification as a safety measure, ...

I’m a huge fan of open source, and that’s one of the reasons I’m drawn to Android. However, new requirements surrounding sideloaded apps, which will start rolling out in October 2025, may be the most ...

The verification rollout, for which you can read sideloading restrictions, starts this year but really kicks into full effect ...

Android apps can apparently also be installed via sideloading without developer verification by Google. But the process may ...

Google is working on the largest overhaul of the Android app install process in years and is now bringing a more rigorous app ...

Google may soon add online developer verification for sideloaded Android apps, offering users extra protection without fully ...

In brief: Google Play Protect serves as Android's first line of defense against malicious apps. However, the mobile anti-malware service can sometimes make sideloading cumbersome – or even outright ...