Google plans to limit app sideloading to experienced users
Sideloading apps on Android used to be a simple process - you find an APK file, allow installation of unknown apps and enable the required permissions. That all changed in August when Google announced it would be requiring developer verification so users could sideload their apps. Google has now started its early access developer verification program for devs that distribute apps mainly outside of the Play Store. In addition, Google has now announced its plan to give sideloading privileges to “experienced users” who will be able to sideload apps despite the associated security risks....
Sideloading apps on Android used to be a simple process - you find an APK file, allow installation of unknown apps and enable the required permissions. That all changed in August when Google announced it would be requiring developer verification so users could sideload their apps. Google has now started its early access developer verification program for devs that distribute apps mainly outside of the Play Store. In addition, Google has now announced its plan to give sideloading privileges to “experienced users” who will be able to sideload apps despite the associated security risks....
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