Android will block users from sideloading apps made by unverified developers next year, but we may have found a workaround.

Google being able to ban developers operating outside the Play Store transforms Android into an iOS-like walled garden. When ...

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

The tech giant stresses that this does not mean developers can’t distribute outside of the Play Store through other app ...

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

With claims that sideloaded apps are 50 times more likely to contain malware, Google is tightening restrictions for ...

Google has announced that only apps from developers that have undergone verification can be installed on certified Android ...

Unlock powerful Android Developer Options to speed up your phone, boost audio, enhance privacy, and streamline everyday tasks with smart built-in settings.

Google's new security initiative will require all Android app developers to pass verification before their apps can be ...