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

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

Google has supported sideloading of apps for a long time but the company is worried about its security and wants to make it ...

Android is adding new verification steps to sideloaded apps, introducing friction for advanced users while aiming to reduce ...

Google is requiring developers to verify their identity before their apps hit your phone. This kicks in September 2026, starting with Brazil, Indonesia, Singapore, and Thailand, where shady apps have ...

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

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

Google has decided to ease up on its sideloading restrictions after facing a lot of criticism from Android enthusiasts and developers. The original plan was to block apps from unverified developers ...

Google is now revising its controversial plan that may have required all Android developers, including those who distribute apps outside the Play Store, to undergo mandatory identity verification. The ...