By September 2026, all developers must be registered to enable sideloading. Developers who only distribute apps outside the Play Store have to create an account in the Android Developer Console.

After detailing the “advanced flow” for sideloading earlier this month, Google is opening the Android developer verification ...

Google is starting to roll out its Android developer verification process with a phased rollout plan, alongside new rules and ...

Google wants to link app installations on Android devices to developer verification. Developers can now register with Google.

Google expands Android developer verification globally after September rollout, adding authentication and delays to ...

And it shares what the future holds ...

Google will soon verify the identities of developers who distribute Android apps outside the Play Store. Developers must submit their information to a new Android Developer Console, increasing their ...

Google announced this week that it will add a new requirement for those who make Android apps and want them to work on Android devices that run Google services. The developers behind Android apps will ...

Google has begun rolling out Android developer verification to all developers via the Android Developer and Play Developer ...

Scheduled for rollout starting in September 2026, the program aims to restrict malware distribution by requiring developer verification for apps installed on Android ...