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

This may be the most significant anti-consumer move, simply due to its profound impact. It could hit big developers or commercial apps, as well as entire ecosystems built around freely distributed ...

Android 15's new sideloading restrictions could signal a shift for the Android ecosystem, challenging its historically open nature. These tighter security measures protect average users from malicious ...

Google has shed more light on how Android's app verification rules will work, which will block sideloading apps from unverified developers.

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 is addressing doubts regarding the upcoming developer verification for Android app sideloading. More details here.

Google says sideloading isn’t going away on Android, but new rules will require developers to verify their identity for ...

Android users, listen up: if you've recently downloaded a messaging app from a source outside the Play Store, you might want ...

Sideloading Android apps is about to get quite a bit more annoying if Google has its way. The changes come from new policies implemented by Google, which will add an extra step when downloading apps ...

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Google argues that the Android Developer Verification program isn't meant to put an end to sideloading but instead will help ...

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