Google is tightening the screws on Android security. From March 2026, developers who distribute apps outside the Play Store ...

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.

Google requires Android developers to get verified to list their apps on the Play Store since 2023. Starting next year, only ...