Google has changed course on sideloading apps on Android, with the tech giant introducing new rules on the installation of apps by unverified developers. In a blog post on Thursday, the tech giant said that it was introducing a new “advanced flow”, which is designed specifically for power users who want to install software from unverified developers while adding protections to break the cycle of coercion.

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