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

Google will implement a new safety feature that would require developers to verify their identity if they want Android users ...

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

The open nature of Android is about see a big change, as Google looks to enforce its verification policy for all developers.

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

The system's testing is planned to start in October 2025, with global developer access beginning in March 2026. The first regional rollout is scheduled for September 2026 in Brazil, Indonesia, ...

Google will soon verify the identities of developers who distribute Android apps outside the Play Store. Developers must submit their information to a new Android Developer Console, increasing their ...

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