Google has confirmed that Android will not retire app sideloading, but the company is implementing measures that make the ...

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.

Google went back to the drawing board on its plans to limit sideloading, implementing a new system that looks to strike a balance between security and openness.

Nothing changes from how sideloading works today. Limited distribution accounts will be able to publish apps for sideloading ...

Google adds 24-hour sideloading delay amid 17 malware families in 4 months, reducing scam-driven installs and device ...

Sideloading isn't going away but Google is changing how it works and adding a surprising new process that could catch many ...

One whole day to mull it over ...

Android 17 beta is here. Here’s what is confirmed so far, what leaks suggest, and which rumored features may arrive later in 2026.

Android 17 blocks non-accessibility apps from the Accessibility API in Advanced Protection Mode, reducing malware abuse and the attack surface.

If your Android phone's speaker isn't loud or clear, you can change the Bluetooth codec, disable volume limits, adjust the equalizer, and use Dolby Atmos.

Android 17 Beta 2 now enables a stricter Advanced Protection feature that clamps down on apps that aren't classified as ...