Google is fundamentally changing how sideloading works on Android, especially for apps from unverified developers. Here's are the new rules.

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Google is planning big changes for Android in 2026 aimed at combating malware across the entire device ecosystem. Starting in ...

Starting next year, Google will push what might be a controversial change (depending on who you ask), and it affects the process of installing apps on Android devices. For years, Android users have ...