Google is making sideloading harder, but Android fans aren’t giving it up

Installing apps from sources beyond the Play Store, or sideloading as many refer to it, is a practice that I undertake daily. Dozens of apps on my phone are installed from alternative app stores , be it GitHub, F-Droid, or beyond, and usually offer unique features and functionality that you simply won’t find on apps listed on Google’s platform. Just look at Breezy Weather , an app that, while appearing similar to Pixel Weather, offers a wealth of additional functionality.