Welcome to The Sideload episode 17, a 9to5Google podcast. This week, Will welcomes Dean Daley, Devices Editor at MobileSyrup, to the show to discuss Dean’s recent hands-on time with the Galaxy Z ...

Welcome to The Sideload episode 16, a 9to5Google podcast. This week, Will welcomes PC Mag reporter James Peckham to the show to discuss the biggest news stories and trends from throughout 2025. From ...

As part of its mission to detect, deter and dismantle digital piracy, antipiracy coalition the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE) is targeting sideloaded piracy apps. In a Blog Post, ACE ...

Sideloading files to Wear OS usually requires complex ADB commands, but the new Wear APK Install app offers a simpler solution. The app creates a Wi-Fi file server ...

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After backlash from Android users and developers, Google is backing off its plan to heavily restrict sideloading. The company will introduce a new “advanced flow” system that still allows power users ...

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 ...

Most phones, tablets, and other devices that ship with Google’s Android operating system come with the Google Play Store pre-installed. But as long as Android’s been around, there’s also been a ...

The big picture: While Google maintains that identity verification will enhance security and trust across the platform, open-source communities remain concerned that even a softened version of the ...

Google recently decided that the freedom afforded by Android was a bit too much and announced developer verification, a system that will require developers outside the Google Play platform to register ...

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. Back in August, Google announced that it would soon require developers to ...

Why is this important? This announcement shows that Google is listening to user feedback and isn’t looking to block sideloading on Android entirely, but rather offer a safer, more convenient option ...