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Google Play could soon let users install updates for sideloaded apps. The change will show users available updates for sideloaded apps on the Play Store and give them the option to “Update from Play.” ...

Android System Intelligence, Google Partner Setup, and Settings Services no longer face this issue due to Settings app > ...

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You may soon have the ability to update the sideloaded apps on your Android device via the Play Store. Android Authority reports that a teardown of the Play Store ...

New download and loading animations are starting to show up in the Play Store, continuing Google’s Material 3 Expressive ...

Google is building higher fences around its Play Store, as the fast and loose world of sideloading comes under increasing pressure. If Android is to narrow the security gap to iPhone, then this is a ...

Why it matters: The Google Play Store does not currently permit updates for sideloaded apps, requiring users to manually download and install updates. However, a new ...