Tech Desk 
Jul 27, 2024
Alphabet-owned Google is gearing up to make download warnings more prominent, similar to the full-screen page warnings, as a Safe Browsing tool and it is expected to be relevant to Chrome on desktop.
APK (Android Application Package) downloads on Chrome usually trigger a "File might be harmful" warning, irrespective of all the developers behind the APK however, if you are constantly trying to install a beta version of Google from any specific source like APK Mirror. Then, your phone will surely alert you regarding the installation.
According to Android Authority, rumours are being swirled regarding Google to stop alerting on Chrome for Android.
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Additionally, the Play Protect service is reported to be elevated soon, which would allow users to rescan their devices without removing any previously flagged apps. Google would either stop providing alerts for sideloaded APKs or only give the mandatory alerts.
Google is meticulous regarding sideloading
The search engine giant, Google would become sideloading-friendly or it would prevent scanning APKs, while Google’s Play Protect tool runs on a safety check on Play Store apps before downloading them, and it allows you to scan the device.
Play Store → Profile icon → Play Protect → Scan.
But, Google’s Play Protect tool is reportedly to scan sideloaded APKs, which stops the installation warning that comes each time after installing any third-party app.
Moreover, the users who have already switched off Play Protect would still get the warning and it would still be prompted to enable the tool to stay safe. However, there are no details about when it will be introduced.
