Google introduces a new way for users to sideload Android apps that still protects against scams

Google is making Android sideloading easier with a new advanced setting that lets users disable app verification after a ...
Lifehacker

How to Sideload Android Apps (and What to Watch Out For)

Justin Pot is a freelance journalist who helps people get more out of technology. February 20, 2025 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google Android, unlike some phone ...
CNX Software

Certified Android devices won’t let users sideload APK app files anymore, or at least it won’t be straightforward

Google won't allow people to (easily) sideload apps through APK files on certified Android devices starting in September 2026 ...

How to Sideload Apps on Android after April 2026? (Google’s New Rules)

Google is rolling out Android developer verification to all starting April 2026 with a deadline of September 2026. Here is how to sideload apps in your Android phone after April 2026.
USA Today

Safe Android APK Downloads Now Available

APK Now introduces a safer and clearer way to access Android APK files. The platform offers reviewed downloads, organized categories, developer resources, and fast access to new releases. Users can ...
Bleeping Computer

Telegram zero-day allowed sending malicious Android APKs as videos

A Telegram for Android zero-day vulnerability dubbed 'EvilVideo' allowed attackers to send malicious Android APK payloads disguised as video files. A threat actor named 'Ancryno' first began selling ...