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Google Play could soon let users install updates for sideloaded apps. The change will show users available updates for sideloaded apps on the Play Store and give them the option to “Update from Play.” ...

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You may soon have the ability to update the sideloaded apps on your Android device via the Play Store. Android Authority reports that a teardown of the Play Store ...

Google is working on a Download Manager feature for the Play Store, which could list your recently downloaded apps. We managed to activate the feature to give you an early look at the Download Manager ...

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Google Play has introduced a new feature that lets users update APK files directly within the store. This update makes it easier and safer to keep apps up to date, even if they were installed from ...

This is, of course, an improvement, but it still feels like a missed chance. Why? Well, you still can’t update more than one app at the same time. That would be a ...

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This finding occurred while installing apps and games on an iQOO Z9s Pro in India. The folks on GSMArena discovered that, with Google Play Store version 42.4.22-31[0][PR]663941805 it was possible to ...

Why it matters: The Google Play Store does not currently permit updates for sideloaded apps, requiring users to manually download and install updates. However, a new ...

Google is building higher fences around its Play Store, as the fast and loose world of sideloading comes under increasing pressure. If Android is to narrow the security gap to iPhone, then this is a ...