Google will still let you sideload apps, but there’s a catch now

With the upcoming Android developer verification rules, there’s been a growing concern regarding Google effectively killing sideloading Android apps.

But Google says that’s not the case.

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In a fresh blog post, the company basically confirmed that sideloading apps will still be possible, even from unverified developers, using a new system called “advanced flow.” So you’re not losing the handy feature; it’s just getting a little harder.

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What does advanced flow even do?

According to Google, advanced flow is designed as a one-time process for users who want to install apps from outside the Play Store. In the past, one simply had to toggle the “install from unknown sources” setting, but now, there is a multi-step verification process before one can proceed. This includes:

Enabling developer-related settings Confirming that they’re not being