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

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

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 is rolling out a new line of defense to protect Android users and certified devices. As reported by Bleeping Computer, ...

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

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

The Android device platform has long been more open than Apple's iOS and iPadOS platforms, with Google making it easier for ...

Google is introducing new restrictions on Android app distribution, and it could spell the end for some popular third-party ...

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

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

Android apps side-loaded from the internet often come from shady sources. Google will soon identify them and block those of ...