According to its own survey, Google says that more than 50 times more malware came through internet-sideloaded sources ...

Google wants to make sideloading safer on Android by verifiying the identities of developers who distribute apps outside the ...

Google used to do very little curation of the Play Store (or Android Market, if you go back far enough), but it has long ...

Google announced new security measures for Android app distribution, requiring developers to verify their identities for apps ...

( NewsNation) — Google is taking a page out of Apple’s lead with its latest announcement to tighten security for its devices.

Google has announced that only apps from developers that have undergone verification can be installed on certified Android ...

Google will require all Android app developers to be verified before their apps can be sideloaded on certified devices ...

"Android will require all apps to be registered by verified developers in order to be installed by users on certified Android ...

Android apps side-loaded from the internet often come from shady sources. Google will soon identify them and block those of ...

Google will enforce a policy from 2026, allowing only apps from verified developers on certified Android devices to enhance ...

Google is changing how Android apps are shared. Starting in 2026, all developers, even outside the Play Store, must verify ...

Sideloading apps also run the risk of installing malware or viruses that can once again, steal login credentials, spy on you, and more. So, if you do enjoy sideloading apps on your Android phone, best ...