Opinion

As Android developer verification gets ready to go, here's a new reason to be worried

An Android SDK update raises questions about the impact of developer verification on users' ability to sideload apps when offline.
Android Authority

Google wants to make sideloading Android apps safer by verifying developers’ identities

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 ...
InfoWorld

Google to add developer verification requirement for Android apps

Scheduled for rollout starting in September 2026, the program aims to restrict malware distribution by requiring developer verification for apps installed on Android ...
Ars Technica

Google confirms Android dev verification will have free and paid tiers, no public list of devs

As we careen toward a future in which Google has final say over what apps you can run, the company has sought to assuage the community’s fears with a blog post and a casual “backstage” video. Google ...