Obtaining Android apps outside of the Google Play Store can be a mixed bag. While Android offers the flexibility to install most apps, you must be cautious about where you get these files.

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 ...

Faith writes guides, how-tos, and roundups on the latest Android games and apps for Android Police. You'll find her writing about the newest free-to-play game to hit Android or discussing her paranoia ...

The shortcut to the Download manager appears at the top of the Play Store, on the left of the notification icon. It’s a ...

After on and off testing over the past few years, Google looks to have widely rolled out simultaneous app downloads and installs on the Play Store in a nice quality of life improvement. To see it in ...

An updated API available to Android app developers can force users to download the app from Google Play, blocking the app from working if it is sideloaded. First announced at Google I/O 2024, the ...

The Google Play Store is one of the safest and most reliable platforms for downloading apps. It comes pre-installed on most Android devices and offers a vast selection of apps, games, and other ...

Stanley is a Smart TV author at Android Police with over 10 years experience in testing and writing about different tech gadgets. He has been reviewing TVs since the days of CRT, rear-projection and ...

The Google Play Store is rolling out support for simultaneous downloads of apps. We have it working on a Galaxy S23 Ultra and reports of it working on many other devices. Unfortunately, you can’t ...

Google appears to be working on adding parallel downloads for the Google Play Store. The number of simultaneous downloads is restricted to two, but can be expanded to five by through a flag. Parallel ...

Despite Google’s best efforts, malicious Android apps frequently bypass its security measures and make their way into the Play Store. Users then download those apps assuming they are safe, only to be ...