Google has long been at battle with tackling sideloading apps on Android platforms, changing its rules multiple times, much to the dismay of developers.

To improve security on Android, Google will soon introduce a new process for sideloading apps from unregistered developers.

Google has explained how app sideloading will work on Android once its new developer verification process is in place.

It turns out you won't be limited to Google-verified apps an developers on Android after all. In the face of sustained community dissatisfaction with its developer verification requirement, Google has ...

Google will keep side-loading for Android, but not without an "advanced flow" that will bring "balance" to user safety and the OS' openness.

Later this year, Google is introducing new developer verification. For power users, Android will offer an option to disable ...

Google is fundamentally changing how sideloading works on Android, especially for apps from unverified developers. Here's are the new rules.

The one-time ‘advanced flow’ includes 24 hours of cooling off time. The one-time ‘advanced flow’ includes 24 hours of cooling off time. is a news editor with over a decade’s experience in journalism.

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

As is typical—although, let’s be honest, Google’s timing can be about as predictable as British weather—the tech giant has released fresh Android distribution ...

Google shared the news via its Android Developers Blog, introducing Automatic Feedback-Directed Optimization (AutoFDO) for the Android kernel (via Android Authority). The Android ...