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

From 2026, only verified developers can distribute Android apps, reshaping security and openness across the platform.

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

Google has announced significant changes to Android’s app sideloading functionality, implementing new developer verification requirements that will take effect in 2026. The initiative aims to enhance ...

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With a goal to curb malware and financial scams, Google has announced a new policy requiring developer verification for all Android app installations on certified devices – those with preloaded Google ...

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 ...

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