Google introduces a new way for users to sideload Android apps that still protects against scams

Google is making Android sideloading easier with a new advanced setting that lets users disable app verification after a ...

Android isn't killing sideloading, but it's making it a lot harder

Google has confirmed that Android will not retire app sideloading, but the company is implementing measures that make the ...

Android will hide app sideloading behind a new one-time security process

Google has detailed how users will be able to sideload apps from unverified developers once it implements its more ...
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Certified Android devices won’t let users sideload APK app files anymore, or at least it won’t be straightforward

Google won't allow people to (easily) sideload apps through APK files on certified Android devices starting in September 2026. It will still be possible, ...

Google details new 24-hour process to sideload unverified Android apps

Google is planning big changes for Android in 2026 aimed at combating malware across the entire device ecosystem. Starting in ...

Android's March Canary update is live and here's everything we've spotted so far

Google has released the new Android Canary build for March. This update carries version number ZP11.260220.007.

Android 17 Leaks Reveal Major Redesign, AI Features, and Privacy Upgrades

Android 17 beta is here. Here’s what is confirmed so far, what leaks suggest, and which rumored features may arrive later in 2026.

875 Million Android Phones Put At Risk From This 60 Second Hack

One in 4 Android phones potentially affected by a staggering security vulnerability that allowed hackers to access locked and protected handsets in less than 60 seconds.