Android will block users from sideloading apps made by unverified developers next year, but we may have found a workaround.

Google compares the move to an ID check at the airport, and says it's aimed at tackling harmful apps. It launches next year, but you can request early access now. Don't miss out on our latest stories.

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An Android SDK update raises questions about the impact of developer verification on users' ability to sideload apps when ...

LOS ANGELES, Aug 26: Google announced plans Monday to begin blocking the installation of Android apps from outside the Play Store if the app developer’s identity has not been verified, marking a major ...

SINGAPORE – Come September 2026, Android smartphone users in Singapore will find it more difficult to download apps from outside the Google Play Store – a process known as sideloading. In an Aug 25 ...

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Don't miss out on our latest stories. Add PCMag as a preferred source on Google. Do you sideload apps on your Android device? Enjoy while you can, because Google will soon only allow apps from ...