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Google is fundamentally changing how sideloading works on Android, especially for apps from unverified developers. Here's are the new rules.
The latest warning for iPhone and Android users should see millions of apps deleted from phones and millions more not installed in the first place. The nature of this warning isn’t new—but this time it comes directly from the U.S. government.
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 Android apps isn't going away. However, Google is ...