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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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, ...

Sideloading has always been seen as one of the best perks of the Android operating system for many users. Not only does it let users sidestep Google's more restrictive Play Store, but it also gives ...

If you speak to most Android users, chances are they’ll tell you that one of the reasons Android is “better” than iOS is because of sideloading. Sideloading allows users to install apps that might not ...

Don't miss out on our latest stories. Add PCMag as a preferred source on Google. In August, Google announced plans for a new Android developer verification process that would see the end of ...

Google has decided to ease up on its sideloading restrictions after facing a lot of criticism from Android enthusiasts and developers. The original plan was to block apps from unverified developers ...

Google has released Android 17 in beta for Pixel devices, skipping the usual Developer Preview given the arrival of ...