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

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

The 24-hour wait is only a one-time process, and is part of an effort to stop Android malware and scams. But the upcoming restriction is already facing some backlash.

Android 17 Beta 2 now enables a stricter Advanced Protection feature that clamps down on apps that aren't classified as ...

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

Google is preparing a significant overhaul of Android’s app installation system, aiming to curb ...

Google has announced a new mechanism in Android called Advanced Flow that will allow sideloading APKs from unverified developers for power users in a more secure way.

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

Google went back to the drawing board on its plans to limit sideloading, implementing a new system that looks to strike a balance between security and openness.

Google will let Android users bypass app verification via a new ‘advanced flow’ setting, following its antitrust settlement ...

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

Well, I’ll be: Android 16 is officially here! (Or it’s available for device-makers to roll out as they see fit, at least. Choose your own adventure.) And the timing of the software’s arrival isn’t the ...