Android Central on MSN

Android side-loading will see a major change in 2026 with 'advanced flow'

Google will keep side-loading for Android, but not without an "advanced flow" that will bring "balance" to user safety and the OS' openness.
How-To Geek on MSN

Google will make you wait 24 hours to sideload Android apps (update)

The new "Advanced Flow" for power users has been revealed.

Google eases sideloading of Android apps with focus on safety: How it works

Google has detailed a new Android sideloading system that allows installation of unverified apps with added safeguards, including a waiting period to reduce scam risks ...