Sideloading Android apps is about to get quite a bit more annoying if Google has its way. The changes come from new policies implemented by Google, which will add an extra step when downloading apps ...

One feature that makes Android so special is the freedom to sideload APK (Android Package Kit) files, letting you install compatible apps outside the Play Store. The good news is that sideloading ...

I’m a huge fan of open source, and that’s one of the reasons I’m drawn to Android. However, new requirements surrounding sideloaded apps, which will start rolling out in October 2025, may be the most ...

Users are increasingly pushing back against the term "sideloading" on Android. But does the term upset you? We want to know your thoughts.

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before. Epic Games has opened a lawsuit over the difficulty of sideloading apps on Android, this time against both Samsung and Google over a new feature in One UI that ...

I know you're going to downvote me but serious question. Why are people side loading apps that are in the app store? I've sideloaded rippers that would never be approved but if it's in the app store ...

Sideloading has always been seen as one of the best perks of the Android operating system for many users. Not only does it let users sidestep Google's more restrictive Play Store, but it also gives ...

Well that's revolting news. I wonder what that means for backups of apps that were available thru Play Store and pulled? For example, we use Zoneminder and zmninja phone-app to check on stuff at home ...

With TikTok’s fate in the U.S. uncertain — its ban in the country has been paused, but only temporarily, thanks to an executive order from President Donald Trump — the ByteDance-owned company is now ...

Apps evolve, sometimes for the better and sometimes for the worse. Maybe the update looks bad, crashes on launch, or introduces privacy terms you dislike. Whatever the reason, reverting to an older ...

Apple has long resisted the urge to offer sideloading on iPhones and iPads. That is, allowing users to install apps from sources other than the App Store. This has been one of the biggest differences ...