Sideloading on Android is ‘absolutely not’ going away, says Google – but it is changing

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ZDNET’s key takeaways

• Google reiterates that sideloading isn’t going away.
• But the requirements for developer verification will still be rolled out.
• The move mirrors Apple’s long-standing security approach.

About a month ago, Google announced that the rules around sideloading apps — the ability to install apps from unverified developers, bypassing Google’s Play Store — onto Android devices were set to change. In a…