Google has announced a new mechanism in Android called Advanced Flow that will allow sideloading APKs from unverified developers for power users in a more secure way.

Google won't allow people to (easily) sideload apps through APK files on certified Android devices starting in September 2026. It will still be possible, ...

It’s no secret that Google really doesn’t like it that people are installing Android applications from any other source than ...

You may not like Android's upcoming 24-hour delay before you can permit installation of unverified apps, but it's a fantastic compromise.