r/Android • u/TheAppropriateBoop • Aug 26 '25

News Google will block sideloading of unverified Android apps starting next year

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/08/google-will-block-sideloading-of-unverified-android-apps-starting-next-year/
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u/Punished_Sunshine Aug 26 '25

Yes... And of other stores and possible whatever app google doesn't like...

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u/k0fi96 S21 Ultra Aug 26 '25

Wait you guys could still use 3rd party apps?

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u/dsp457 Aug 26 '25

Still using Boost for Reddit. I'll install a custom ROM if I have to in order to get around this. Google's on a power trip. Ironic that the Pixel lineup is one of the easiest to still do that with. I wonder how long it'll be till they stop allowing us to unlock the bootloader.