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

With claims that sideloaded apps are 50 times more likely to contain malware, Google is tightening restrictions for ...

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

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

Google being able to ban developers operating outside the Play Store transforms Android into an iOS-like walled garden. When ...

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

Android developers using third-party app stores will soon need their identity confirmed by Google. ...

"Android will require all apps to be registered by verified developers in order to be installed by users on certified Android ...

Google has announced that only apps from developers that have undergone verification can be installed on certified Android ...

The world of Android app development is experiencing a rapid transformation, driven by artificial intelligence (AI) advancements. As businesses and developers ...

Developers have had to write different apps for iPhones and Android for years. These tools aim to make cross-platform app development easier.