Google Implements 24-Hour Wait for Android App Sideloading to Boost Security
Google Implements 24-Hour Wait for Android App Sideloading to Boost Security
- Google introduced an advanced flow for Android sideloading, imposing a 24‑hour waiting period before installing apps from outside the Play Store. news.google.com+2
- Users must first disable app verification in settings, triggering a one‑time 24‑hour lock that applies only to the first sideload attempt. tech.yahoo.com+1
- The waiting period aims to give users a critical window to reconsider potentially risky installs and protect against scams and malicious software. news.google.com+1
- The change is part of a broader strategy tied to an antitrust settlement, paving the way for mandatory developer verification later this year. tech.yahoo.com+1
- While sideloading remains possible, apps from verified developers are exempt from the new flow, and subsequent sideloads after the initial wait no longer trigger the delay. thurrott.com
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