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6 Free Android TV Apps You Need To Install Before Google Removes Sideloading

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 ...
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Google Introduces New Android Verification Rules, Will Still Let Some Users Side-Load Apps

Google will soon require every Android app developer—not just those on the Play Store—to verify their identity as it rolls out its new Android Developer Verification program. Google's goal is to ...
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Google to Require Identity Verification for Android App Developers: Here’s the Rollout Timeline

Google to Require Identity Verification for Android App Developers: Here’s the Rollout Timeline Your email has been sent Google will soon require all Android app developers to verify their identities, ...
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Sideloading on Android? Soon It’ll Be Like a TSA Check for Apps

Google has announced that starting next year, all Android apps—including sideloaded ones—will require developer verification. The move could make sideloading trickier but is aimed at reducing fake ...
Android Authority

Google's plan to restrict sideloading on Android has a potential escape hatch for users

However, Samat’s statement did little to assuage people’s fears, as it didn’t explain a key part of the equation: the how. We know what Google wants to do (block Android apps from unverified ...