sideload

American  

[sahyd-lohd] / ˈsaɪdˌloʊd /

Or side-load

verb (used without object)

1. to transfer software, data, etc., from one local system or device to another, typically from one's computer to a mobile device.

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verb (used with object)

1. to transfer (software, data, etc.) by this process.

   It'll take two more minutes to sideload my podcasts to my phone.

Etymology

Origin of sideload

First recorded in 1995–2000; in the sense “off to the side,” i.e., not over the internet; patterned after upload and download

Example Sentences

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sideload

On Monday it released a download kit to make it easier for Android users to sideload the app onto devices.

From BBC ● Feb. 13, 2025

I was happy to find that it’s relatively easy to quickly sideload ePub files to it.

From The Verge ● Jun. 30, 2022

It has 4GB of RAM, 128GB of storage, as well as a microSD slot in case you need to backup your photos or sideload an app.

From The Verge ● Sep. 22, 2021

Parler remains banned in Google’s Play Store, although users can still sideload the app on Android.

From The Verge ● May 17, 2021

It tried to "sideload" the app on Android phones - to try and avoid Google's own 30% charge.

From BBC ● May 2, 2021