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

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

Google will require Android app developers to verify identity for sideloading apps by 2026, boosting user safety and ...

Google is widening its developer verification requirements to include all apps that can be installed on certified Android ...

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Google is introducing an identity verification requirement for developers to register applications for installation on ...

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

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 ...

In an effort to increase security around sideloading, Google will be rolling out identity verification for developers ...

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Android’s new rule requires all app developers to submit personal information to Google, even for apps outside the Play Store. Critics argue this threatens user freedom and ignores solutions.

Apps on Android devices will have to come from verified developers, and that includes distribution through official stores and sideloading.