SMRTR TechMar 19, 2026Interesting Engineering

Android won’t ban sideloading apps, but Google will make it painfully harder

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Google is changing Android's app installation system in September, requiring developer verification and fees for apps outside the Play Store. Sideloading remains possible but becomes much harder with complex settings and mandatory waiting periods.

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