Mishaal Rahman / Android AuthorityTL;DR Google has published a new blog post insisting that sideloading on Android isn’t going anywhere. The company reiterated that its new developer verification requirements are meant to improve safety, not to limit user choice. After pushback from independent app stores like F-Droid, Google has published a new blog post clarifying its stance on sideloading apps on Android. In a post titled “Let’s talk security: Answering your top questions about Android developer verification,” Google reiterated that its upcoming developer verification requirements are meant to improve safety, not to limit user choice. This would make Google the central authority for Android app distribution, threatening the existence of alternative app stores.