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  • Google Relaxes Android Sideloading Restrictions
    November 14, 2025
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    Google Relaxes Android Sideloading Restrictions

    Google is introducing an "advanced flow" to give experienced Android users more control over sideloading apps, balancing safety and freedom with clear, repeated warnings about risks. The company is requiring developer verification for apps distributed outside the Play Store to combat security thr...

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  • Android Power Users Can Bypass Sideloading Limits
    November 14, 2025
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    Android Power Users Can Bypass Sideloading Limits

    Google is implementing a new developer verification system requiring identity registration for apps distributed outside the Play Store to combat malware and scams. The policy has faced backlash for centralizing control and complicating app distribution, leading Google to offer concessions like a ...

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