In August, Google announced that it will implement a new safety feature that would require developers to verify their identities if they want Android users to be able to sideload their apps. Now, the ...

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I run Android apps with WSA like native Windows apps—launch from taskbar, windowed, mouse/keyboard. I use community WSA builds from GitHub—Microsoft dropped support but the community keeps it working.

Sideloading has always been seen as one of the best perks of the Android operating system for many users. Not only does it let users sidestep Google's more restrictive Play Store, but it also gives ...