Google's big Android sideloading crackdown has a 24-hour catch - how the new limits work
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ZDNET analyzes Google's proposed changes to Android sideloading that introduce an "Advanced Flow" requiring developer mode, confirmation checks, device restart and reauthentication, a mandatory 24-hour cooling-off period, biometric or PIN authentication, and optional duration settings; the article argues these measures aim to reduce malware from sideloaded apps but may effectively curb sideloading and impact developer freedom.
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