NewPipe and other open-source Android apps are warning users about Google's upcoming sideloading restrictions and offering ...

A recent Android Authority survey shows that many of our readers are installing apps from outside the Play Store 'regularly.' ...

Last summer Google announced plans to tighten security on Android phones and tablets by requiring app developers to register with Google and blocking installation of ...

Google‘s new policy for Android has created a stir in the tech community. Recently, the company announced its plans to restrict app sideloading on certified devices starting in late 2026. This shift ...

Finally, my open-source and non-Play Store apps auto-update.

An updated API available to Android app developers can force users to download the app from Google Play, blocking the app from working if it is sideloaded. First announced at Google I/O 2024, 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 ...

Google restricts sideloading in the name of protecting users. Meanwhile, there's at least one app calling itself a PS5 emulator on their Play Store since 2023. (I don't want to link to it, but it ...

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 ...