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Google Will Continue to Allow Sideloading Apps on Android

November 13th, 2025

Rare good news!

I’m genuinely surprised that Google backtracked on this.

Via: Google – Android Developers Blog:

While security is crucial, we’ve also heard from developers and power users who have a higher risk tolerance and want the ability to download unverified apps.

Based on this feedback and our ongoing conversations with the community, we are building a new advanced flow that allows experienced users to accept the risks of installing software that isn’t verified.

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