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Transferring files between local devices
players. Today, sideloading is widespread and virtually every mobile device is capable of sideloading in one or more ways. Sideloading has several advantages
Sideloading
Advocacy campaign opposing Google's mandatory Android developer verification policy
including sideloading". 9to5Google. 25 August 2025. Archived from the original on 14 April 2026. Retrieved 30 April 2026. "Google wants to make sideloading Android
Keep_Android_Open
Package format used by Android
BlackBerry World app store or sideloading. Beginning on BlackBerry 10.2.1, the operating system added support for sideloading APK files directly. At Build
Apk_(file_format)
Digital distribution platform for Microsoft Windows, Xbox One and Series X/S
installed through sideloading. Microsoft Store is the primary means of distributing Universal Windows Platform (UWP) apps to users. Sideloading apps from outside
Microsoft_Store
perform sideloading. Out-of-box sideloading support is only available for Windows 8 Enterprise computers that have joined a Windows domain. Sideloading on
Windows_8_editions
Modification of Android devices to gain rooted access
non-officially approved (not available on the App Store) applications via sideloading, and granting the user elevated administration-level privileges (rooting)
Rooting_(Android)
Computer file operation
distribution HADOPI law Music download Peer-to-peer Progressive download Sideloading List of download managers "What is downloading? - Even Michael Lizio
Download
Series of mobile devices by Apple (2007–2022)
a single online repository (hosted by Apple) with the iTunes Store. Sideloading apps outside the App Store is done through the Xcode application. It
IPod_Touch
Security-focused, Android-based mobile operating system
security-focused operating system Update method Over-the-air (OTA) or via USB (ADB sideloading) Package manager APK-based Instruction sets ARMv8 or later (ARMv8.5-A
GrapheneOS
Operating system for mobile devices
which apps can be installed and which others will not, provided that "sideloading" will be considerably tampered by the measure (at least 9 steps needed
Android_(operating_system)
Oculus Meta Quest's games
3S that are notable enough for Wikipedia articles. Games that require sideloading are included in this list. Accounting+ Alien: Rogue Incursion AltspaceVR
List_of_Meta_Quest_games
Mobile operating system by Apple
is able to re-jailbreak their device with the help of an app (usually sideloaded using Cydia Impactor) running on their device. In the case of the iOS
IOS
Platform-agnostic component and application architecture
To enable sideloading on a Windows® RT device, you must use a sideloading product activation key. For more information about sideloading product activation
Windows_Runtime
iOS Sideloading Application
times. In the following years, AltStore expanded beyond its initial sideloading functionality. The platform was founded by Testut, with Shane Gill later
AltStore
Upcoming virtual reality headset
an Android Open Source Project (AOSP)-based runtime environment with sideloading support. Lepton is intended primarily for games targeting standalone
Steam_Frame
2023 Android mobile operating system
2023. Fingas, Jon (January 24, 2023). "Android 14 can block users from sideloading very old apps". Engadget. Archived from the original on September 23
Android_14
Mobile app distribution platform by Apple
noted that the company had begun making preparations for opening up sideloading and alternative app stores on iOS, as compliance with the EU's Digital
App_Store_(Apple)
The Ouya's operating system (OS) is based on the Android OS. Without sideloading software or using exploits to install software, the Ouya can only run
List_of_Ouya_software
Mobile phone model
the first mass market Symbian OS device to be released, allowing the sideloading of both Java and EPOC applications. The 7650 was introduced in Barcelona
Nokia_7650
Android-based operating system for Amazon devices
"Amazon launches Vega OS, its Android replacement for Fire TV with no sideloading". 9to5Google. Retrieved October 1, 2025. These exploits usually depend
Fire_OS
Smartphone model
gave the ability to side-load non-market applications to the device. Sideloading was only possible by syncing the phone, and installing the app to the
HTC_Aria
Informal term for the transfer of electronic information by physically moving media
Data Mule IP over Avian Carriers Jargon File Meatspace Pod slurping Sideloading Twilight (warez) USB dead drop Jaya, Andika Candra; Safitri, Cutifa;
Sneakernet
Semi–open-source content aggregator
version of the app can be downloaded for iOS through an .ipa file using sideloading. Stremio had been under development by the Seychelles-based company West
Stremio
Open-source custom Android recovery mode
terminal emulator. TWRP also supports file transfer via MTP, and ADB sideloading. TWRP is also fully themeable. While TWRP has always supported the installation
TWRP_(software)
Removal of limitations from iOS devices
non-officially approved (not available on the App Store) applications via sideloading, and granting the user elevated administration-level privileges (rooting)
IOS_jailbreaking
Virtual machine software
Store. The original version of UTM can still be installed on iOS through sideloading or an unofficial app store, but it cannot be distributed through the
UTM_(software)
2011 tablet computer by Quanta Computer
be installed by users through the sideloading process. However, after the 2.1 OS update, RIM denied this sideloading process. At first, a decision by BlackBerry
BlackBerry_PlayBook
E-book management and editing software
onwards. E-books can be imported into the Calibre library, either by sideloading files manually or by wirelessly syncing an e-book reading device with
Calibre_(software)
Mode on Android operating system for installing system updates and wipe data
"Samsung Galaxy update removes Android recovery menu tools, including sideloading". 9to5Google. Retrieved 2026-03-01. Gordon, Whitson (2021-08-14). "What
Android_recovery_mode
Nintendo Switch accessory
or not. Nintendo did not comment on the situation, though Mig Flash's sideloading abilities are thought to be against Switch 2's terms of service. On June
Mig_Flash
Operating system
"app players" which can be ported by developers or installed through sideloading by users. A BlackBerry Tablet OS Native Development Kit, to develop native
BlackBerry_Tablet_OS
Applications usable across all compatible Microsoft Windows devices
run. UWP apps can be downloaded from Windows Store or can be sideloaded. The sideloading requirements were reduced significantly from Windows 8.x to 10
Universal Windows Platform apps
Universal_Windows_Platform_apps
American software engineer
he appeared at the Web Summit talking about the dangers of allowing sideloading in the iOS ecosystem. At WWDC 2022, Federighi introduced iOS 16 and iPadOS
Craig_Federighi
App store by Amazon
Amazon Fire tablets, and Amazon Fire TV digital media players, and can be sideloaded and installed manually on third-party Android devices. Some Android devices
Amazon_Appstore
Transmission of computer files
file transfer Peer-to-peer file sharing Pull technology Push technology Sideloading WeTransfer Smash Prince, Brian (24 January 2012). "Should Organizations
File_transfer
Web browser content blocking extension
its preferred platform. Subsequently, community developers created a sideloaded version for Firefox via GitHub. Researchers from Goethe University Frankfurt
UBlock_Origin
American video game company
Fortnite Battle Royale to mobile devices, the company initially offered a sideloaded package for Android systems to bypass the Google Play store, but eventually
Epic_Games
"Amazon launches Vega OS, its Android replacement for Fire TV with no sideloading". 9to5Google. Retrieved 2025-10-04. "Panasonic Sticks With Firefox OS
List_of_smart_TV_platforms
Proprietary mobile operating system
via the BlackBerry World app store, or sideloaded. Beginning on version 10.2.1, Android apps can be sideloaded directly from APK files (unlike previous
BlackBerry_10
2012 Microsoft operating system version
To enable sideloading on a Windows® RT device, you must use a sideloading product activation key. For more information about sideloading product activation
Windows_8
Four-engined regional jet airliner family by British Aerospace, later BAE Systems
onboard delivery version. Out of these proposals came the BAe 146STA (Sideloading Tactical Airlifter), based on the BAe 146QT cargo aircraft and sharing
British_Aerospace_146
suppliers for VPN in Russia was also diminishing. Other options included sideloading options on Android devices, using apps such as Bilayna (Beeline), and
Blocking_of_YouTube_in_Russia
Video game console
development tool from Panic. The device is an open system and allows sideloading additional games that are not part of a season.[better source needed]
Playdate_(console)
Windows-platform based computer malware
applications. This type of malware typically enters devices through sideloading, bypassing official app stores. The main goal of droppers is to evade
Dropper_(malware)
Lawsuit by Epic Games against Google
to mobile devices in 2018, Epic initially released the game through sideloading to avoid Google's charges for in-game sales. However, this led to a number
Epic_Games_v._Google
Digital distribution platform for Windows Phone
install software natively without unlocking the device bootloader and sideloading XAPs on compatible hardware. List of digital distribution platforms for
Windows_Phone_Store
Mobile computer with integrated display, circuitry, and battery
"app players" which can be ported by developers or installed through sideloading by users. A BlackBerry Tablet OS Native Development Kit, to develop native
Tablet_computer
Smartphones developed by Research In Motion
creating ultra-fast transfers". This upgrade from 8100 provides faster USB sideloading than older phones, and fast connection to the microSDHC card, capable
BlackBerry_Pearl
Online map
activity, technically similar to ICEBlock but for different purposes Sideloading - installing an app in .ipa format onto an Apple device "ICEBlock App
ICEBlock
Operating system for the Meta Quest product line
October 2021, Facebook released an update to the Oculus Go which can be sideloaded to unlock "full root access" to the device hardware. This update, which
Meta_Horizon_OS
1999 video game
group of modders around Team Beef. To run the port, players must use sideloading. The port is based on the IoQuake3 source port. As a result of the disappointing
Quake_III_Arena
Mobile operating system focused on privacy and security
Marketing target Secure smartphones Update method Over-the-air (OTA) or sideloaded update packages Package manager APK with F-Droid bundled as a frontend
CopperheadOS
Nintendo GameCube and Wii emulation software
devices, an AltStore and a SideStore repository, or an IPA package for sideloading. DolphiniOS used to be monetized by having beta releases be available
Dolphin_(emulator)
American telecommunications company
February 15, 2011. Joshua Munoz (May 17, 2011). "AT&T confirms to devs: Sideloading from here on out". Android Central. Retrieved May 15, 2012. Johnson,
AT&T_Mobility
2011 US legal case
restrictions, such as the sites from which the songs were sideloaded—therefore, such sideloading was infringement, and the takedown notices for those files
Capitol Records, Inc. v. MP3Tunes, LLC
Capitol_Records,_Inc._v._MP3Tunes,_LLC
EU regulation on digital economy
Pfau, Matthias (13 February 2024). "Apple's malicious compliance: app sideloading will remain impossible on your iPhone". Retrieved 15 February 2024. Kayali
Digital_Markets_Act
Smartwatch
"Marshmallow"), upgradable to WearOS 2.14.0 (based on Android 7.1.1) via sideloading. System on a chip Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8026 CPU Quad-core 1.2 GHz
LG_G_Watch
Proposed antitrust bill in the US Congress
allowed to provide apps outside of the censored App Store, also known as sideloading, we would be able finally offer Chinese communities with tools to defeat
Open_App_Markets_Act
Handheld video game console
commenting that it was "fairly limited out of the box", requiring "extensive sideloading". Alan Zhang of 4Gamer.net praised the system's build quality and buttons
Ayn_Odin
2017 Android mobile operating system
Play Protect", including automatic scanning of Google Play Store and sideloaded apps, and Android Device Manager, which is now branded as "Find My Device"
Android_Oreo
2024 American court case
manner to the restriction of content viz a viz alternate app stores, sideloading and alternate payment interfaces) Digital Wallets: by heavily restricting
United_States_v._Apple_(2024)
Virtual reality headset
"Oculus' App Lab offers a new way to try early access VR apps without sideloading". The Verge. Retrieved 2021-02-28. "The Oculus Quest Finally Sets VR
Oculus_Quest
Twin-panel file manager for the GNOME desktop
www.phoronix.com. Retrieved 23 May 2026. Felix (22 May 2026). "#250 Sideloading". thisweek.gnome.org. Retrieved 23 May 2026. "Metadata in Gnome Commander"
GNOME_Commander
may affect sleep patterns, was made available for iOS devices through "sideloading"; users install Xcode, a development environment for Mac computers, and
Marketing_of_Apple_Inc.
Mobile gaming company based in Israel
company's checkout SDK is also used by Android games distributed through sideloading or alternative app stores. Moon Active Playtika Muhammad, Isa (January
Appcharge
2017 video game
Android version through the Google Play Store, instead offering it via a sideloaded installer on its website, or through Samsung's Galaxy Apps store. Epic
Fortnite_Battle_Royale
Scareware
Android’s open application-distribution model and its susceptibility to sideloaded applications embedded with malicious code. Although the infection rate
Tapsnake
South Korean entertainment company
"threatening actions" from Kakao Entertainment and changes to Google's sideloading policies. as KakaoPage Co. joint venture with Kakao Games Adaptation
Kakao_Entertainment
Proprietary software for Android devices
Zimperium. In October 2023, Google announced that Play Protect would scan sideloaded apps for malware at install time. In May 2016, Google announced Instant
Google_Play_Services
2020 U.S. lawsuit
2020, Epic discontinued the sideloaded version and placed the game on the Google Play store. As Apple does not allow sideloading on iOS devices, Epic had
Epic_Games_v._Apple
Video game played on a mobile device
file is delivered to the mobile device via wireless carrier networks. Sideloaded: a game binary file is loaded onto the phone while connected to a PC,
Mobile_game
Directory service, created by Microsoft for Windows domain networks
device across the network, or runs a line-of-business Metro-style app sideloaded into a machine. Other Active Directory services (excluding LDS, as described
Active_Directory
First generation of Microsoft's Windows Phone mobile operating system
(wireless) access points with both a hidden SSID and WPA protection Sideloading for corporate apps VoIP and IP Videocalling integrated in the Phone app
Windows_Phone_7
Linux kernel-based operating system developed by LG, previously Palm and HP
desktop computers) and Preware (a homebrew webOS app catalog, which must be sideloaded). If software problems do occur after installing homebrew programs, "webOS
WebOS
Localized distribution of advertising content
to be sent to the phone. Mobile marketing Narrowcasting Geotargeting Sideloading Low-power broadcasting Locative media Location-based service Hypertag
Proximity_marketing
Intelligent personal assistant by Samsung
Unpacked 2017 event. Although released for these devices, it could also be sideloaded on older Galaxy devices running Android Nougat. Before the phone's release
Bixby_(software)
Tablet computer/e-reader from Barnes & Noble
(December 22, 2011). "Nook Tablet Update 1.4.1 Breaks Root And Ends App Sideloading – You Can Stop OTA Updates Forever". GottaBeMobile. Costa, Dan and Pierce
Nook_Color
Computing slang
early. According to CrowdStrike, this method is the most common. DLL sideloading delivers both the legitimate program and malicious library. It may avoid
DLL_hell
Online marketplace for Android and iOS apps
configured to allow installation from "Unknown sources", and the app can be sideloaded. After the installation of Aptoide which provides the default Apps store
Aptoide
System for securing cutting tools or toolholders in a spindle
the pilot hole is too large. The threaded style is essential for any sideloading, particularly milling. The only exception is that such unfavourable situations
Machine_taper
2014 smartphone by Amazon
pre-installed. As of Fire OS 3.6.8, Google Play and Google Services can be easily sideloaded. An update, Fire OS 3.5.1, brought quick app switching (dubbed "Quick
Fire_Phone
Custom ROM for Android
Android mobile devices Update method Over-the-air (OTA), ROM flashing, ADB Sideloading, Fastboot package Package manager APK-based Supported platforms arm,
Paranoid Android (operating system)
Paranoid_Android_(operating_system)
2011 tablet e-reader and media player
(December 22, 2011). "Nook Tablet Update 1.4.1 Breaks Root And Ends App Sideloading – You Can Stop OTA Updates Forever". GottaBeMobile. "CM7, Miui, Phiremod
Nook_Tablet
Online storefront
"Oculus' App Lab offers a new way to try early access VR apps without sideloading". The Verge. Retrieved 2021-02-28. Robertson, Adi (2021-10-28). "Facebook's
Meta_Horizon_Store
Cultural and political organization
Schumer in support of the Open App Markets Act, arguing that the bill's sideloading protections will help Chinese citizens bypass censorship. UHRP maintains
Uyghur_Human_Rights_Project
2012 device-oriented operating system from Microsoft
users on Windows RT devices; they must be obtained from Windows Store or sideloaded in enterprise environments. Developers cannot port desktop applications
Windows_RT
Application development platform
Identifier (MEID), this means it prevents the unauthorized distribution/sideloading of BREW applications to 3rd-parties rather than carriers. Once the application
Binary Runtime Environment for Wireless
Binary_Runtime_Environment_for_Wireless
Untethered virtual reality headset by Oculus VR
through 2022. In October 2021, Facebook released an update which can be sideloaded to unlock "full root access" to the device hardware. This update is supposed
Oculus_Go
Mobile device app developer advocacy group
March 2021. Mehta, Ivan (14 December 2022). "Apple will reportedly allow sideloading apps with iOS 17". TechCrunch. Retrieved 22 December 2022. "Anti-Competitive
Coalition_for_App_Fairness
2013 TV box/home server by Samsung Mobile
Google Analytics cannot be installed via the play store and require sideloading. "Samsung HomeSync is a $299 Android-powered media center and cloud drive"
Samsung_HomeSync
Security and privacy features of the iOS operating system
sign apps such that iOS will install them directly (sometimes called "sideloading"), without the app needing to be distributed via the App Store. The terms
Security_and_privacy_of_iOS
Android smartphone
support was also added to several aftermarket firmware versions (ROMs) as a sideloaded module (now newer kernel included the code to enable it) which enabled
Sony_Ericsson_Xperia_X8
2019 United States Supreme Court case
devices, it neither holds a monopoly on phones, nor prevents apps to be sideloaded from other app stores or sources. Apple Inc. v. Pepper, No. 17-204, 587
Apple_Inc._v._Pepper
Computer algebra system
Giac/Xcas for certain graphing calculator models that is installed or "sideloaded" as a 3rd party application. (This is as opposed to an officially distributed
Xcas
Smartphone sold from 2014-2016
any of the other benefits of the Google ecosystem, spotty support for sideloaded apps, and reliance on Amazon or other third-party app stores. As of June
Blackphone
would not be offered through the Google Play store and would need to be sideloaded. The news contradicted prior promises made to Kickstarter Backers that
Pressy_Button
amount of free file storage space, and later enhanced the offering with 'sideloading' – storing files such as MP3 files collected on the World Wide Web without
I-drive
Pager released in 1998
for handling Microsoft Windows executables. Applications, upon being sideloaded with BlackBerry Desktop Manager, would be stripped of all the unnecessary
BlackBerry_950
English musician and comedian (born 1961)
lines of a joke. It is distributed as third-party software and must be sideloaded onto the Playdate. The title references both the gameplay and its permanent
Lorraine_Bowen
Independent video game developing studio
character airborne to reveal lines of a joke. To be played, it must be sideloaded onto the Playdate as it is 3rd party software. The game's name is two-fold:
Kamibox
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Boy/Male
Hindu
Distinguished
Female
Welsh
Variant spelling of Welsh Gwenhwyvach, possibly GWENEVAK means "Gwengwy the less." In Arthurian legend, this is the name of the sister of Guinevere (Gwenhwyvar). She may have been wife to Mordred.
Girl/Female
German
Noble; Kind
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Sanskrit
Decree; Custom; Path of Life
Female
Portuguese
 Portuguese feminine form of Latin Josephus, JOSEFA means "(God) shall add (another son)." Compare with another form of Josefa.
Female
English
Middle English form of English Agnes, ANNICE means "chaste; holy."
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Star of Eyes
Male
Finnish
Finnish form of Greek Georgios, JYRI means "earth-worker, farmer."
Girl/Female
Tamil
There is no ending. ne-no tal-ending, The forehead
Boy/Male
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
Manifestation of Divinity
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