Rumors about Google removing the ability to sideload apps on Android have been swirling for months, but the company has finally denied those rumors.

Google argues that the Android Developer Verification program isn't meant to put an end to sideloading but instead will help bolster security.

The company insisted that sideloading is here to stay, which has been one of the biggest questions Android enthusiasts have been asking. F-Droid recently warned that Google’s new rules could make it ...

Google has shed more light on how Android's app verification rules will work, which will block sideloading apps from unverified developers.

Android apps outside Play Store now need verification, but ADB still lets users sideload without digital signatures.

About a month ago, Google announced that the rules around sideloading apps -- the ability to install apps from unverified developers, bypassing Google's Play Store -- onto Android devices were set to ...

First and foremost, Google clarifies that it is not killing or doing away with sideloading on Android with this move. Instead, it says, "our new developer identity requirements are designed to protect ...

Google first announced a significant change in how it deals with Android developers back in August, and the topic has been hotly debated ever since. Now, ...

Google wants to make sweeping changes to sideloading on Android, and it seems very Apple-inspired. Frankly, I think it would be a disaster that makes me reconsider what phones I buy.

F-Droid has been around for about 15 years and is the largest source of free and open source software (FOSS) for Android. Because the apps in F-Droid are not installed via the Play Store, you have to ...

About a month ago, Google announced that the rules around sideloading apps -- the ability to install apps from unverified developers, bypassing Google's Play Store -- onto Android devices were set to ...

Google says sideloading isn’t going away on Android, but new rules will require developers to verify their identity for sideloaded apps, raising fresh debates about security and openness.