Google insists sideloading on Android will survive, but doubts remain for independent app stores

The company insisted that sideloading is here to stay, which has been one of the biggest questions Android enthusiasts have ...

F-Droid says Google’s new sideloading restrictions will kill the project

F-Droid has been around for about 15 years and is the largest source of free and open source software (FOSS) for Android.

Google's new rules could wipe out sideloading and alternative app stores, F-Droid warns

F-Droid has warned against Google's new developer verification rules, saying they could kill sideloading and alternative app stores.
Hackaday

Google Will Require Developer Verification Even For Sideloading

Do you like writing software for Android, perhaps even sideload the occasional APK onto your Android device? In that case some big changes are heading your way, with Google announcing that they will ...

Android’s New Verification System May Limit Offline App Sideloading

The post Android’s New Verification System May Limit Offline App Sideloading appeared first on Android Headlines.
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Google will require developer verification for Android apps outside the Play Store

Google is tightening security measures around Android app distribution, the company announced on Monday. Starting next year, Google will begin to verify the identities of developers distributing their ...