In a move aimed at balancing user freedom with safety, Google has outlined a new method for installing Android apps from outside the Play Store, while still maintaining safeguards against scams. The announcement comes shortly after the company resolved its long-standing antitrust dispute related to the Android app ecosystem.
The tech giant revealed that it will roll out an “advanced flow” setting, allowing Android users to turn off the verification requirements that restrict sideloading, as per TechCrunch.
Previously, the company had mandated that…

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