Enabling sideloading of apps from unverified devs will soon require a 24-hour waiting period, but there's a way to skip it.

Google is planning big changes for Android in 2026 aimed at combating malware across the entire device ecosystem. Starting in ...

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

The 24-hour wait is only a one-time process, and is part of an effort to stop Android malware and scams. But the upcoming restriction is already facing some backlash.

Google has introduced Advanced Flow for Android, requiring a 24-hour wait, reboot, and biometric check before sideloading apps from unverified developers.

Google adds 24-hour sideloading delay amid 17 malware families in 4 months, reducing scam-driven installs and device compromise risk.