Google will soon give Android power users a safer way to sideload apps from unverified developers

Google is working on a new advanced flow that will let Android power users install apps from unverified developers while ...
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Google Adds Advanced Sideloading Path for Expert Android Users

A striking statistic underlines the stakes: users who sideload apps are 80% more likely to have malware on their devices than ...
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Android Sideloading Stays Alive as Google Revises Developer Verification Plan

The recent update in Android developer verification will keep sideloading alive, but it will show clear warnings. Read more.

Android 17 to Make Installing Third-Party App Stores Easier than Ever

Android 17 simplifies third-party app store installation with a single-tap install screen, removing OEM warnings after the ...

Here's a look at how Android 17 will make alternative app stores easier to use

To settle its lawsuit with Epic, Google will make alternative app stores easier to use in Android 17. Here's what that might look like.
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Unless users take action, Android will let Gemini access third-party apps

Starting today, Google is implementing a change that will enable its Gemini AI engine to interact with third-party apps, such as WhatsApp, even when users previously configured their devices to block ...