Android users may soon find it easier to sideload apps. Google recently updated the Play Store, introducing an option to temporarily pause its antivirus service through Android’s.
In brief: Google Play Protect serves as Android’s first line of defense against malicious apps. However, the mobile anti-malware service can sometimes make sideloading cumbersome – or even outright impossible – under normal conditions.
Android users may soon find it easier to sideload apps. Google recently updated the Play Store, introducing an option to temporarily pause its antivirus service through Android’s native settings. This change creates a window of opportunity for installing apps from outside traditional sources while maintaining device and data security.
The new feature was first spotted by Android Authority in Play Store version 42.
