# Android Apps Can Now Block Sideloading with New Google Play Integrity API 🚫

**URL:** <https://onehack.st/t/android-apps-can-now-block-sideloading-with-new-google-play-integrity-api/291214>\
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**Created:** [September 12, 2024, 5:58pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/android-apps-can-now-block-sideloading-with-new-google-play-integrity-api/291214 "2024-09-12T17:58:34Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 12, 2024, 5:58pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/android-apps-can-now-block-sideloading-with-new-google-play-integrity-api/291214/1 "2024-09-12T17:58:34Z")

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**Summary:**

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1. **New Blocking Capabilities**  
Android apps can now prevent sideloading through the new Google Play Integrity API, which helps developers ensure that their apps are running on genuine devices and have not been tampered with.

2. **Enhanced Verification**  
The Play Integrity API provides detailed integrity checks, including verification of app authenticity, software environment, and Google Play Protect status. This API is an upgrade from the older SafetyNet Attestation system.

3. **Impact on Users and Developers**  
While the API enhances security and prevents fraudulent app installations, it also complicates things for users who prefer sideloading or have rooted devices. The API’s growing adoption signals a tighter control over app installations and increased protection for regular users.

**Read more at:** [Android Authority](https://www.androidauthority.com)