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Google's plan to restrict sideloading on Android has a potential escape hatch for users


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

If you’re looking for the latest scoops, the hottest leaks, and breaking news on Google’s Android operating system and other mobile tech topics, then we’ve got you covered. (We reached out to our contact at Google two days ago for a statement regarding the Android Developer Verifier app but didn’t hear back prior to publication.) On a FAQ page, Google says that you’ll be “free to install apps without verification with ADB.” ADB, or Android Debug Bridge, is a command-line tool used by developers to control their device from a PC.

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