Android has shifted under our eyes over the last 18 years, from open and free to dozens of obstacles and restrictions. Was it ...

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, ...

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.

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

Android's new 2026 developer verification requirements introduce a one-time advanced flow for sideloading unverified apps. Here's what's actually changing, how the process works.