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

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.

On 25 August, the tech giant announced that all developers — whether publishing on the Play Store or via sideloading — will ...

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

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

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

Sideloaders face ID checks, fees, and paperwork as Chocolate Factory tightens gates Google will extend developer verification ...

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

Google will be starting an early access program for verification in October 2025, where participants can join a community ...

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

Google will block APK sideloading on Android by 2026. What does the ban mean for developers, consumer rights, and the future ...