In an open letter to Google and the Android developer community, Keep Android Open argues that the new policy threatens ...

Google has announced that it will require all apps to verify their identity in order to reduce the risk of accidentally installing malware on devices. Android allows ...

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 ...

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

In August, Google announced that it will implement a new safety feature that would require developers to verify their identities if they want Android users to be able to sideload their apps. Now, the ...

Google is tightening the screws on Android security. From March 2026, developers who distribute apps outside the Play Store will need to verify their identity. That means no more anonymous APKs ...

Google Play regularly gets new features, but they typically do not impact the Android ecosystem broadly, just customers who use these services. Now, Google is making a major change to how apps are ...