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 ...

Android will block users from sideloading apps made by unverified developers next year, but we may have found a workaround.

Google is requiring developers to verify their identity before their apps hit your phone. This kicks in September 2026, starting with Brazil, Indonesia, Singapore, and Thailand, where shady apps have ...

Following a tease at Google I/O and a subsequent test with “tens of thousands of developers,” Google has just made its redesigned Google Play Developer Console available for everyone. This update is ...

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 ...

Starting next year, Android will block sideloaded apps from unverified developers. If you're thinking this sounds familiar, you're right: it's exactly the kind of control Apple has always exercised ...

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. Google announced this week that it will add a new requirement for those who make Android apps and want them to ...

Google is adding the ability for developers to respond to reviews and comments posted about their apps on the Play app store, the company said in a blog post on Thursday. Developers can use the new ...

Google is tightening security measures around Android app distribution, the company announced on Monday. Starting next year, Google will begin to verify the identities of developers distributing their ...

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Corbin is a tech journalist and developer who worked at Android Police from 2016 until 2021. Check out his other work at corbin.io. If you're not familiar with Android Things OS, it's a lightweight ...