Google introduces a new way for users to sideload Android apps that still protects against scams | TechCrunch

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News Summary

  • Google is making it easier to install Android apps from outside the Play Store.
  • The tech giant announced last year that it would require all Android apps to be registered by verified developers to be installed on certified Android devices.
  • With the new “advanced flow” setting, users will be able to go through a one-time process to disable these additional protections while still helping to prevent scams.
  • The changes follow the settlement of a years-long legal battle between Google and Fortnite maker Epic Games.
After settling its lengthy antitrust battle over the Android app ecosystem earlier this month, Google said Thursday it will make it easier to install Android apps from outside the Play Store. The com [+3311 chars]

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