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Google Play, sideloaded apps
Google is making it easier for Android apps to detect and block sideloading
Sideloading apps is going to be get more difficult from now on thanks to Google's updated tools for developers
Android apps are blocking sideloading and forcing Google Play versions instead
Enlarge / It's never explained what this collection of app icons quite represents. A disorganized app you tossed together by sideloading? A face that's frowning because it's rolling down a bar held up by app icons? It's weird, but not quite evocative.
Some of the best apps not on the Google Play Store [Video]
Not every app has to come from an "official" source, so here are some of our favorite apps you won't find on the Google Play Store.
Apps can now block sideloading more easily and force downloads through Google Play
The Play Integrity API has made it easier for apps to check whether you installed or bought them from Google Play.
Google Could Soon Block Sideloaded Apps; Dealing a Blow to Android’s Freedom
Google is blocking sideloading via Play Integrity API. Sideloaded apps may refuse to launch and take you to the app page on the Play Store.
How to install Google Play Store on Windows Subsystem for Android
WSAGAScript is a tool that lets you easily patch the Windows Subsystem for Android to install the Google Play Store.
Google Play Store gets a new look for installations (APK teardown)
The Google Play Store is changing the look of the installation UI. In our video, you can see what this new UI looks like.
New Google Play Store Warning—Have You Installed These 50 ‘Dangerous’ Apps?
This was perfectly illustrated in a report from Cyber News this week, which set out to understand “how many dangerous permissions are too many,” reporting that the 50 popular apps it checked “see no limits,” sharing the raw data to back that up.
Android 15's new sideloading restrictions spare Google Play and third-party app stores
Android 15 expands restrictions on sensitive permissions for sideloaded apps, excluding those from the Play Store or compliant third-party stores. Google aims to align with the EUs DMA by ensuring third-party app stores are as functional and secure as the Play Store.
Android 15 further restricts what you can do with sideloaded apps
Back in Android 13, Google introduced a new layer of protection against potentially malicious sideloaded apps by preventing them from accessing features designed for accessibility. However, if the user wanted to,
Google Play Store Deletion—Do Not Keep These Apps On Your Phone
This is critical because Google isn’t deleting apps from phones, and so if you have such low-quality, higher-risk apps on your device then the onus is on you to make an honest assessment and to delete— not just leave in place —those apps that fail the test.
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Google finally has something it lacked in antitrust battles: A court victory
Google captured a much-needed antitrust win on Wednesday after persuading the European Union’s second-highest court to toss a ...
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Why I'm turning off this Play Store feature
Google launched new Play Store personalization options, and this is how you can turn them off along with Google's data ...
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Simplify your Google TV home screen with the ‘Apps only’ option
A buried Apps-only mode strips all the cruft from the Google TV home screen, leaving only the apps that you've already installed. It's magical.
The Desk on MSN
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Google rebrands FAST service to Freeplay on Google TV devices
In addition to the FAST rebrand, Google TV users will soon get content recommendations from The Roku Channel if the app is ...
Tax Guru
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Google Play vs. Indian App Developers: CCI’s Investigates into Google’s Play Billing System
Google Play Store is a significant player in the Android ecosystem, providing developers with a platform to connect to a vast user base. The Google Play Billing System (GPBS) is an integral part of ...
COGconnected
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Populus Run Is Coming to Google Play for the First Time
Developer FIFTYTWO has announced that Populus Run is launching on Google Play for the very first time. Check it out right now!
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