# Sideloading Android apps is great — until you have to update them. Here's my fix

> Sideloading Android apps is great — until you have to update them. Here's my fix The Google Play Store is home to millions of Android apps across numerous categories, enough to cater to the needs of an average Android…

- **Source:** [Android Authority](https://www.androidauthority.com/obtainium-how-to-add-update-android-apps-3677522/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a3824b3e8976fcb37cdfcee)
- **Published:** 2026-06-21
- **Category:** Phones
- **Tags:** #google #android
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a3824b3e8976fcb37cdfcee

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