Google compares the move to an ID check at the airport, and says it's aimed at tackling harmful apps. It launches next year, ...

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

Google announced this week that it will add a new requirement for those who make Android apps and want them to work on ...

Google will require developer identity verification for all Android apps, including sideloading. New non-Play Developer ...

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

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

Google is introducing a new defense for Android called 'Developer Verification' to block malware installations from ...

Google will enforce a policy from 2026, allowing only apps from verified developers on certified Android devices to enhance ...

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