verb
sideload
Sideload (verb) means to transfer data between two local devices, rather than to or from a remote device.
verb
1
To transfer data between two local devices, rather than to or from a remote device.
2
To install an app on a mobile device by using any app store that doesn't come preinstalled like Google Play or Apple App Store. Or installing an app from an installation package. (.apk/.ipa)
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Etymology
From side + load, modelled on upload and download.
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What is the meaning of sideload?
"sideload" (verb) means to transfer data between two local devices, rather than to or from a remote device.
What are the different meanings of sideload?
"sideload" has 2 main meanings: 1. To transfer data between two local devices, rather than to or from a remote device; 2. To install an app on a mobile device by using any app store that doesn't come preinstalled like Google Play or Apple App Store. Or installing an app from an installation package. (.apk/.ipa).