For years, installing third-party apps on Android has been straightforward for users willing to go outside Google’s Play ...

Soon, developers who just want to make Android apps for sideloading will have to register with Google. Thirty-seven technology companies, nonprofits, and civil society groups think that the Chocolate ...

Epic Games argued in court that Google engineered this to terrify consumers away from rival storefronts. The Registered App ...

Google is changing how sideloading works on Android. Starting in 2026, only apps from verified developers will be allowed on certified Android devices. Developers distributing apps outside the Play ...