Survey shows most of you are still sideloading apps
… Mobile Android apps Survey shows most of you are still sideloading apps Installing apps from sources other than the Play Store is pretty popular. …
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… But what you will find are replacements for these apps. Over a third of respondents see F-Droid as the best Play Store alternative. If you’re looking for a direct Google Play Store alternative, there’s Aurora Store . …
Third-party app stores are about to take over Google Play. Here's how to prepare
… If an unknown, sketchy pop-up ad tells you to download an app store to get a “free premium game,” run the other way . Never blanket-approve permissions: When you install a third-party store, Android will ask you to grant it “Install Unknown Apps” permission . …
Android app purchases are changing as Google Play opens up billing options
… Google is rolling out one of its biggest changes in years to Play Store purchases that could eventually give Android users more freedom over how they pay for apps and subscriptions. …
Sideloading Android apps is great — until you have to update them. Here's my fix
… However, you’d be surprised to know that some of the best Android apps are missing from the Play Store . You can find many of these apps on alternative app stores or code repositories like GitHub. Some of the apps are also available on the developer’s own websites. …
Google's July Play System brings welcome improvements to the Play Store, Wear OS and Maps
… Google says it’s tweaking the Store’s layout to show more content at once, which should mean less scrolling and fewer empty gaps while you’re browsing for apps or games. …
6 things I regularly do on my Pixel that are unimaginable on an iPhone
… Wonderful free and open-source utilities I’m a fan of thoughtfully crafted apps, and that’s mostly found with indie apps this is true for both iPhone and Android . On iPhone, though, I can’t sideload apps third-party app stores aren’t available in India . …
If Google is serious about Android scams, there's a bigger problem than sideloading
… These apps used devices to commit ad fraud. The apps specifically downloaded malicious code when users downloaded them after clicking on an ad that sent them to the Play Store listing. Reports like these happen every year, with millions of users downloading malicious apps from the Play Store. …
The Pixel Screenshots app could be the next big addition to Aluminium OS
… We managed to activate a “desktop” release of the Pixel Screenshots app through the Google Play Store. The versioning clearly indicates that this version of the Pixel Screenshots app is intended for desktop use. We investigated the app’s desktop release but couldn’t find anything new or noteworthy. …
Survey shows most of you don't like Android's new sideloading restrictions
… By • March 25, 2026 • • • Add AndroidAuthority on Google Google announced new rules for installing apps from sources outside the Play Store last week. …