Google notes that the requirements will begin full rollout in September 2026. Google has introduced new requirements for app ...

Google wants to make sideloading safer on Android by verifiying the identities of developers who distribute apps outside the ...

For years, Android has been known as the free-spirited cousin in the world of mobile operating systems. Unlike Apple's walled ...

The Android device platform has long been more open than Apple's iOS and iPadOS platforms, with Google making it easier for ...

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

Google is introducing a new layer of security for Android devices. Starting in 2026, all apps must come from verified ...

From 2026, Google will require verified developer IDs for all Android apps, including sideloaded ones, to reduce malware and ...

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

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

Google will be starting an early access program for verification in October 2025, where participants can join a community ...

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