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.

While Google is restricting app downloads from sources other than the Google Play Store, the company will allow sideloading ...

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

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

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

It’s no secret that Google really doesn’t like it that people are installing Android applications from any other source than ...

Google adds 24-hour sideloading delay amid 17 malware families in 4 months, reducing scam-driven installs and device ...

Google has revised its sideloading rules for Android, introducing an 'Advanced Flow' for users to install unverified apps. The new process requires users to enable developer mode and a verification ...

Google is completely changing how sideloading works on Android. Confused or concerned about the new process? Let's break it ...