Obtaining Android apps outside of the Google Play Store can be a mixed bag. While Android offers the flexibility to install most apps, you must be cautious about where you get these files.

Google is cracking down on sideloading. Users will only be able to install apps from verified developers without a number of painful extra steps. Now a new warning has just highlighted why this is ...

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Android is adding new verification steps to sideloaded apps, introducing friction for advanced users while aiming to reduce ...

Ahead of Google's mandatory developer registration for sideloaded apps, the company's getting the Play Store ready.

It’s so easy to go on the Play Store today, pick a new Android app, install it, try it out, and if it doesn’t work out as intended, tap to uninstall. That’s the familiar path we’ve all taken for years ...

Google is working on the largest overhaul of the Android app install process in years and is now bringing a more rigorous app ...

Getting a brand-new smart TV is exciting, especially if you're snagging one of the most popular brands. Using an operating system like Android TV means getting to download and install additional apps, ...

To install an app from outside the Play Store, you'll need to download its APK file and allow installations from unknown sources. Third-party app stores are installed ...