Google frequently updates the sideloading experience on Android, usually citing security reasons, and shows no signs of slowing down. While Android 14 was filled with warnings about the potential danger of sideloading apps, Android 15 may offer a new way to embrace them — with a brand new way to keep these apps updated.
Android Authority uncovered evidence of this in a deep dive of the latest version of the Google Play app. New code suggests that it may become possible to update sideloaded apps from the Play Store, rather than being forced to do it from a third party marketplace or manually installing new APK files.
