Google just gave Android power users a huge sideloading win

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TL;DRAndroid is taking new measures to discourage casual app installation from unverified developers, including a 24-hour wait period.Users will be able to opt out of further delays after that initial 24 hours.Today Google clarifies that this status can carry over to new devices, so you only ever have to go through it once.Ever since last summer, Google’s been getting Android users ready for new rules regarding how you’re allowed to install apps on your devices. Nothing about getting apps directly from the Play Store is changing, but whether you call it “sideloading” or just manually installing APKs, Google is taking steps to make that process “high-friction” in order to discourage scammers from tricking vulnerable users into installing malware. The whole effort has proven hugely controversial, but Google’s been working hard to relive everyone’s fears — and now its latest update is maybe the best news yet.Don’t want to miss the best from Android Authority?