Google has confirmed that Android will not retire app sideloading, but the company is implementing measures that make the ...

Google says sideloading isn't going away, but a new multi-step "advanced flow" will make installing unverified apps slower and more secure.

Google has announced a new mechanism in Android called Advanced Flow that will allow sideloading APKs from unverified developers for power users in a more secure way.

Google's new "advanced flow" will require Android users to enable 'Developer option' and wait for at least a day before they can install an APK from outside of the Play Store.