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Discover the pros and cons of sideloading APKs on Android. Learn how to protect yourself and navigate upcoming changes in 2026!

In recent years, Google has been working to make Android apps smaller. As a result of that change, the process of installing (sideloading) Android APKs outside the Play Store might have an additional ...