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Google will block sideloading of unverified Android apps starting next year

Google will block sideloading of unverified Android apps starting next year

An early look at the streamlined Android Developer Console for sideloaded apps. Credit: Google Google says that only apps with verified identities will be installable on certified Android devices, which is virtually every Android-based device—if it has Google services on it, it’s a certified device. If you have a non-Google build of Android on your phone, none of this applies. …

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Google wants to make sideloading Android apps safer by verifying developers’ identities

Google wants to make sideloading Android apps safer by verifying developers’ identities

Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR 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 accountability for their apps. Rolling out in phases from September 2026, these new verification requirements are aimed at protecting users from malware by making it …

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