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Google is making it harder to sideload apps on Android

Your favorite Android apps can now force you to download only from the Play Store.

Mishaal Rahman took a closer look at how this tool helps keep users safe by tackling unauthorized sideloading, a practice that’s been pretty easy to pull off. With its advanced techniques, the API verifies app authenticity and can jump in to stop problems if it notices any tweaks or strange behavior. These sideloaded apps might not work as well as their official versions and can sometimes introduce malicious software that could harm your operating system.

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