Android will block users from sideloading apps made by unverified developers next year, but we may have found a workaround.

Most Android devices default to the Google Play Store for downloading and installing apps, but it's far from the only place ...

Google will restrict sideloading to verified developers starting 2026, blocking unverified APK installations even outside the ...

Google has announced that it will block the sideloading of unverified Android apps found outside the Play Store starting next year if their developers fail to comply with the company's upcoming new ...

Google will implement a new safety feature that would require developers to verify their identity if they want Android users to be able to sideload their apps. The company said that it made the ...

LOS ANGELES, Aug 26: Google announced plans Monday to begin blocking the installation of Android apps from outside the Play Store if the app developer’s identity has not been verified, marking a major ...

Blocking screenshots is a feature, not a bug, to keep sensitive info secure in apps. Secure flag enabled on screen blocks capture attempts by the OS, causing errors. Workarounds to bypass screenshot ...

To block websites on an iPhone, you can use Apple's Screen Time feature or third-party solutions. Screen Time allows content ...

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. Google announced this week that it will add a new requirement for those who make Android apps and want them to ...

Facepalm: The Android ecosystem has traditionally offered a more permissive approach to app development and delivery through third-party means. Now, Google is announcing a significant change that will ...

SINGAPORE – Come September 2026, Android smartphone users in Singapore will find it more difficult to download apps from outside the Google Play Store – a process known as sideloading. In an Aug 25 ...