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Here’s how readers sideload APKs on their Android phones in 2026

First reported Source: Android AuthorityLast editorial activity
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What happened

In mid-August, Google’s long-threatened sideloading restrictions started rolling out on Android. Third-party app stores are not nearly as popular as you might think. Google is an Internet and software company based in Mountain View, founded in 1998.

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