Google's move to slow down APK installs comes in bad taste, but it might save the millions of Android users from getting robbed.

When you’re looking for a new app to pour hours of your life into, the first place you go is the Google Play Store. That’s understandable; the Play Store has an absolute ton of apps and games that you ...

Google has announced that starting next year, all Android apps—including sideloaded ones—will require developer verification. The move could make sideloading trickier but is aimed at reducing fake ...

Google is putting together its framework for Android developer verification, connecting dev names to even sideloaded apps. Recent additions to the Android SDK offer a little insight into how the ...

One feature that makes Android so special is the freedom to sideload APK (Android Package Kit) files, letting you install compatible apps outside the Play Store. The good news is that sideloading ...

For many, this feels like a big shift. Sideloading has long been one of Android’s most valued features. It let users install apps freely, in contrast to iOS, which locks users into its App Store. Now, ...

Apple has an aggressive stance against sideloading, despite pressure from some developers and users. The company has compelling reasons to insist on it.

Samsung is enforcing a new “Auto Blocker” on new Galaxy smartphones, which, among other protections, blocks users from sideloading Android apps on their device. “Auto Blocker” has been a part of ...

Terms of Google’s settlement with Epic have emerged, with third-party billing and side-loading of apps being made more convenient for the user. Image Credit: Peter Holden/TalkAndroid Editorial Note: ...

In brief: Google Play Protect serves as Android's first line of defense against malicious apps. However, the mobile anti-malware service can sometimes make sideloading cumbersome – or even outright ...

One of the key differences between the iOS and Android operating systems lies in their approach to app installation. Android has always embraced sideloading, allowing users to install apps from ...