No, Sideloading Android Apps Isn't Going Away, Google Says

Rumors about Google removing the ability to sideload apps on Android have been swirling for months, but the company has ...

Google confirms Android dev verification will have free and paid tiers, no public list of devs

Confirming app verification status will be the job of a new system component called the Android Developer Verifier, which ...

Google Claims Android App Sideloading Won't Die, But Change

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Google's plan to restrict sideloading on Android has a potential escape hatch for users

Android will block users from sideloading apps made by unverified developers next year, but we may have found a workaround.

Google insists sideloading on Android will survive, but doubts remain for independent app stores

Google says sideloading will remain on Android under new developer verification rules, but concerns persist for indie app ...

This fundamental Android feature is 'absolutely not' going away, says Google - but it is changing

About a month ago, Google announced that the rules around sideloading apps -- the ability to install apps from unverified developers, bypassing Google's Play Store -- onto Android devices were set to ...

Google Maps updated for Android 16: why you’ll like it more (but won’t know why)

Google Maps just got a major update with Android 16. We explain the Material 3 Expressive changes and why this improved ...

Open-Source Android Apps at Risk Under Google’s New Decree

F-Droid says Google's developer registration rule could end its open-source app store and strand users. Google defends ...
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