Currently, developers who create “sideloaded” Android apps are exempt from Google’s verification requirements.

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"Android will require all apps to be registered by verified developers in order to be installed by users on certified Android ...

Scheduled for rollout starting in September 2026, the program aims to restrict malware distribution by requiring developer ...

In hindsight, the downfall of Nova Launcher isn't surprising. In 2022, Nova Launcher was acquired by analytics firm Branch.

The Android device platform has long been more open than Apple's iOS and iPadOS platforms, with Google making it easier for ...

Google is also developing a new Android Developer Console specifically for Android developers who don't distribute their apps via Google Play, and there will be a separate console for student and ...

Google will block APK sideloading on Android by 2026. What does the ban mean for developers, consumer rights, and the future ...

Google has delivered updates for developers that improve adaptive UI design, AI‑assisted creativity, and faster iteration ...

Google announced this week that it will add a new requirement for those who make Android apps and want them to work on ...

Google is introducing new restrictions on Android app distribution, and it could spell the end for some popular third-party ...

Google A month after Google announced the first developer preview for Android 16, devs can now download and install Android 16 developer preview 2 to test out apps.