Obtaining Android apps outside of the Google Play Store can be a mixed bag. While Android offers the flexibility to install most apps, you must be cautious about where you get these files.

Google is starting to roll out an auto-open toggle for when you download apps. When enabled, the app you’re downloading will open automatically. You will receive a notification with a five-second ...

Two-factor authentication (2FA) is essential, but apps like Google Authenticator and Authy have a major flaw: they often lock you into their ecosystems. If you lose access to your Google account or if ...

Chethan is a reporter at Android Police, focusing on the weekend news coverage for the site. He has covered tech for over a decade with multiple publications, including the likes of Times Internet, ...

Google Play Store is getting a new ‘auto-open’ feature to automatically open newly installed apps. There’s a new toggle that appears below the install progress bar in the Play Store as soon as the ...

One feature that makes Android so special is the freedom to sideload APK (Android Package Kit) files, letting you install compatible apps outside the Play Store. The good news is that sideloading ...

Some users are unable to open the Google Play Store on their Android TV and Google TV devices. The Play Store returns a “Can’t connect” error despite the device ...

Chethan is a reporter at Android Police, focusing on the weekend news coverage for the site. He has covered tech for over a decade with multiple publications, including the likes of Times Internet, ...

If you use more than one Android device with the same Google account, you know how messy things can get. Tracking which apps are installed on which phone or tablet can quickly become confusing. The ...