Android is adding new verification steps to sideloaded apps, introducing friction for advanced users while aiming to reduce ...

Why it matters: The Google Play Store does not currently permit updates for sideloaded apps, requiring users to manually download and install updates. However, a new ...

Google is testing a built-in malware scanner for APK downloads within Chrome on Android, adding another layer of security beyond Play Protect. This new feature, currently in Chrome Canary, will scan ...

Android is adding new verification steps to sideloaded apps, introducing friction for advanced users while aiming to reduce ...

Google may soon add online developer verification for sideloaded Android apps, offering users extra protection without fully ...

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Apple clarifies the details behind 'Alternative App Store' features on iOS 17.4, centering on the provisions for downloaded apps outside of the Cupertino giant's App Store for EU users. First off, ...

Android 15 could introduce a new Enhanced Confirmation Mode that makes it harder for malicious apps to exploit an OS loophole. Android blocks users from easily enabling the Accessibility or ...

As online frauds and scams continue to proliferate across India, Google has announced plans for a big change in the country as it tries to mitigate the issue: it plans to block the sideloading of ...

You may soon have the ability to update the sideloaded apps on your Android device via the Play Store. Android Authority reports that a teardown of the Play Store ...