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TL;DR
- Google has published a new blog post insisting that sideloading on Android isn’t going anywhere.
- The company reiterated that its new developer verification requirements are meant to improve safety, not to limit user choice.
- However, Google failed to address concerns recently brought forward by independent app platforms like F-Droid.
After pushback from independent app stores like F-Droid, Google has published a new blog post clarifying its stance on sideloading apps on Android.