Here's how Google's getting ready for Android's upcoming sideloading restrictions (Updated)

Android Authority·Jan 18

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Google is preparing for changes to android's sideloading restrictions, which may include a 24-hour waiting period for first-time sideloading. The new rules are expected to be part of a larger update to the android operating system, possibly in 2026, and are intended to make sideloading safer. The exact details of the changes are not fully clear, but they appear to be designed to balance user freedom with security concerns.

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