Google used to do very little curation of the Play Store (or Android Market, if you go back far enough), but it has long ...

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

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

Google announced new security measures for Android app distribution, requiring developers to verify their identities for apps ...

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

Google will extend developer verification to all Android apps, not just those installed from the Play Store, beginning with ...

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

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

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

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

Android developer verification is largely targeting commercial developers, with Google saying that it’s “committed to keeping ...

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