In Windows 10's first release, there was an Android - like switch to
enable sideloading.
Windows 8's new interface takes the Apple iOS approach of forbidding unapproved software, not the Android approach of allowing all users to
enable sideloading.
You must
enable sideloading in Group Policy.
The bad new is that your Chromebook has to be in developer mode before you can
enable sideloading, so if you're not comfortable bypassing some of the restrictions put in place to keep your Chromebook secure, then this is not a good option for you.
To
enable sideloading, open the Settings app on your Android, tap the Security category, and enable the Unknown sources check box.
OK, now that
you enabled sideloading, a good idea is to install Amazon App Store, especially for the free app of the day they provide.
You'll have to start by
enabling sideloading of applications and then proceed to the tutorial to root it.
As on Windows 8, you can get traditional desktop apps from anywhere without
enabling sideloading.
With Windows 10's November update, Microsoft went even further and
enabled sideloading of UWP apps by default for everyone.
Not exact matches
I dig this device for people who need a Bluetooth
enabled digital sheet music reader, it has a built in bookstore to download content and you can also
sideload your own.
If you are new to converting apps or
sideloading in your own apps not only for the Playbook, but ANY Blackberry 10
enabled device, see what all of the fuss is about.
I verified that in the settings menu, you can click on
enabled Unknown Sources, and
sideload in your own applications.
RIM later clarified that
sideloading would still be technically
enabled, but with device - specific encryption in place that would make it useless for everything but already - purchased apps.
AT&T is releasing an update today for select Android phones which will
enable non-market installations i.e. app
sideloading.
You MUST
enable development mode before installing the apps (you should have done this step when you
sideload LocalBar.
If successful, the Playbook will reboot itself - When it comes alive,
enable dev mode again and
sideload (using DDPB or similar) the Settings app, BBM, Browser, Camera, AppWorld
Install it using the package installer and during the first install attempt you'll be asked to
Enable Unknown Sources (Android's preferred name for
sideloading).
But you can
enable app
sideloading with a quick click in the Settings app.
If you're not totally opposed to the idea, however, we have a full guide on how to
enable developer mode and
sideload Android apps.
The other group — unpleasant as this might be for Amazon — consists of folks who see the Fire TV as an inexpensive way to
sideload Android apps such as Kodi, and all the morally dubious add - ons that it
enables.
There are a lot of myths about
sideloading Modern apps on Windows 8 — for example, you can't just
enable a Group Policy setting.
To
sideload apps on previous Android versions, all you had to do was
enable «Unknown Sources» in Settings, then just open an APK.
You'll see a warning, just as you see when
enabling app
sideloading on an Android phone or tablet.
As named, this option is only for developers and is linked to the official Microsoft website where developers can
enable their device for development, and
sideload apps.
Sideloading apps on Android is incredibly easy — you just have to
enable «Unknown sources» in your device's Security settings, then you're free to run an APK installer file to get the app installed.
If you decide to
enable apps from «unknown sources» and
sideload an app from the web, the first time you do so you'll be asked if you want to let Google scan the apps you install for malware.
For this one to work, you'll need to
enable a setting on your phone called «Unknown sources,» which lets you
sideload apps.
Rather than having to go through complicated jailbreaking procedures, all you need to do to allow for
sideloading apps on your Android device is
enable a single option.
But if you do want to do more with your Chromebook — run other operating systems, install full Linux programs or
sideload Android applications — you'll need to
enable developer mode first.