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Google backpedals on new Android developer registration rules

Google is backpedaling on its decision to introduce new identity verification rules for all developers, stating that it will also introduce accounts for limited app distribution and will allow users ... Read More

Google will let ‘experienced users’ keep sideloading Android apps

Google says that it’s softening its plan to require every Android developer — even outside of the Play Store — to verify their identity, a move which critics warned could kill sideloading for good. Read More

Google will require developer verification to install Android apps, including sideloading

To combat malware and financial scams, Google announced today that only apps from developers that have undergone verification can be installed on certified Android devices starting in 2026. This ... Read More

Google will require developer verification for Android apps outside the Play Store

Google is tightening security measures around Android app distribution, the company announced on Monday. Starting next year, Google will begin to verify the identities of developers distributing their ... Read More

Google locking down Android security with upcoming developer verification requirements for sideloaded apps

Value stream management involves people in the organization to examine workflows and other processes to ensure they are deriving the maximum value from their efforts while eliminating waste — of ... Read More

Google will block sideloading of unverified Android apps starting next year

Android’s open nature set it apart from the iPhone as the era of touchscreen smartphones began nearly two decades ago. Little by little, Google has traded some of that openness for security, and its ... Read More

Google Risks Making Android Users Furious Over App Sideloading Policy Change

Google’s Android operating system has historically offered a more open approach compared to Apple’s iOS, giving users more freedom when it comes to customization and apps. However, the company has ... Read More

Google is clamping down on Android apps that cause excessive battery drain

Google will begin clamping down on Android apps that drain a smartphone battery. The Play Store will begin showing warnings on March 1. Read More

Google's plan to restrict sideloading on Android has a potential escape hatch for users

However, Samat’s statement did little to assuage people’s fears, as it didn’t explain a key part of the equation: the how. We know what Google wants to do (block Android apps from unverified ... Read More