Advanced Flow will make Android sideloading safer

## Executive summary Google will introduce an "Advanced Flow" for Android sideloading that requires enabling developer mode, completing a safety check, restarting the device, and waiting one day before confirming installs from unverified developers; it also adds free limited-distribution developer accounts for small-scale app sharing. The changes are presented as a compromise to preserve sideloading while adding friction to thwart social‑engineering scams and reduce malicious app installations.