Apps evolve, sometimes for the better and sometimes for the worse. Maybe the update looks bad, crashes on launch, or introduces privacy terms you dislike. Whatever the reason, reverting to an older ...

Google is putting together its framework for Android developer verification, connecting dev names to even sideloaded apps. Recent additions to the Android SDK offer a little insight into how the ...

Sideloading has always been seen as one of the best perks of the Android operating system for many users. Not only does it let users sidestep Google's more restrictive Play Store, but it also gives ...

Google Play Store has started rolling out a new “Pause” feature for Play Protect, allowing users to temporarily disable app security scans. Unlike the previous “Turn off” option, the new feature ...

If you need to download and install TikTok in the US, you can do so on Android even though the app isn't back on the Play Store yet. In a tweet, the TikTok Policy account has announced that the ...

For years, one of Android’s defining traits has been the freedom to sideload apps—installing them from outside the Play Store. That freedom isn’t disappearing, but Google is tightening the rules ...

In brief: Google Play Protect serves as Android's first line of defense against malicious apps. However, the mobile anti-malware service can sometimes make sideloading cumbersome – or even outright ...