How to install third-party APKs This is the current method for manually installing APKs on your Android phone. Google changed the method upon the release of Android 8.0 Oreo, and aside from some ...

Installing an older version of an Android app will often mean you need to download the APK file from a third-party source.

Google is changing how Android apps are shared. Starting in 2026, all developers, even outside the Play Store, must verify ...

Android apps side-loaded from the internet often come from shady sources. Google will soon identify them and block those of ...