Is Google using security as an excuse to kill sideloading on Android?

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Is Google using security as an excuse to kill sideloading on Android?

September 06, 2025, 11:01 AM

This week, Mishaal Rahman and C. Scott Brown discuss Google’s controversial new developer verification requirements and whether they spell the end for sideloading on Android as we know it. They also talk about whether Google owes ChatGPT for its resounding victory against the U.S. government in its antitrust case and exclusively reveal some never-before-reported tidbits about Google’s plans for Gemini-powered settings search.

The Authority Insights Podcast is a new weekly show from the Android Authority team hosted by Mishaal Rahman and C. Scott Brown. In each episode, we’ll break down the latest exclusive reports, app teardowns, and leaks from the Android Authority team.

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