Google will let Android users sideload unverified apps through a new 24-hour process meant to slow scams and risky installs.

Google is fundamentally changing how sideloading works on Android, especially for apps from unverified developers. Here's are the new rules.

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The new "Advanced Flow" for power users has been revealed.

The 24-hour wait is only a one-time process, and is part of an effort to stop Android malware and scams. But the upcoming restriction is already facing some backlash.

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