Google has announced details of a new process that will allow Android users to install apps from unverified developers once the company implements mandatory developer verification later this year.

The company will introduce what it calls an "advanced flow" that requires users to complete a multi-step security process before they can disable app verification on their devices. This new system represents Google's response to criticism following its initial announcement that it would no longer be possible to install apps from unverified developers.

According to the company's announcement, the advanced flow will include a waiting period as part of the security verification process. Users who wish to sideload unverified apps will need to navigate through multiple steps designed to ensure they understand the potential security risks.

The new system aims to balance user choice with security protection. While Google will still allow sideloading of unverified applications, the additional steps are intended to protect users from potential scams and malicious software that could be distributed outside of official app stores.

Google plans to make the advanced flow available before it begins enforcing mandatory developer verification requirements later this year. The timing suggests the company wants to provide users with an alternative pathway before restricting access to unverified apps through the standard installation process.