To settle its lawsuit with Epic, Google will make alternative app stores easier to use in Android 17. Here's what that might look like.

Google is rolling out Home app 4.3 for Android (not yet widely available) and iOS (already live) today as a more sizable update.

Google says that it’s softening its plan to require every Android developer — even outside of the Play Store — to verify ...

In August, Google announced that it will implement a new safety feature that would require developers to verify their ...

Google has announced it is building a new way for 'experienced users' to install Android apps that haven't been verified.

Google is working on a new advanced flow that will let Android power users install apps from unverified developers while ...

In August, Google announced that it will require developer verification to install Android apps, including through sideloading. That’s continuing, but Google is working on a solution for “experienced ...

Google is backtracking on its decision to kill off sideloading, as it will develop a new flow for advanced users.

In its announcement on the Android Developers Blog, Google explains why it is mandating verification for developers. With ...