Update on Android sideloading

Sandman · Nov 13, 2025

As I understand it, Google will allow users to sideload Android apps without verification.

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Cableguy · Nov 13, 2025

This will allow you to distribute your creations to a limited number of devices without going through the full verification requirements

I guess this means they will limit and track the amount of devices with a specific unpublished app...

hatzisn · Nov 14, 2025

The verification file described in the video we add it in the folder [Project folder]/Objects/bin/extra/assets? And maybe make it read only?

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