Currently, developers who create “sideloaded” Android apps are exempt from Google’s verification requirements.

With claims that sideloaded apps are 50 times more likely to contain malware, Google is tightening restrictions for developers distributing apps outside the Play Store.

Android developer verification is largely targeting commercial developers, with Google saying that it’s “committed to keeping ...

Google wants to make sideloading safer on Android by verifiying the identities of developers who distribute apps outside the ...

Google compares the move to an ID check at the airport, and says it's aimed at tackling harmful apps. It launches next year, ...

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

Google will extend developer verification to all Android apps, not just those installed from the Play Store, beginning with ...

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

Google is introducing a new defense for Android called 'Developer Verification' to block malware installations from ...

Google's new security initiative will require all Android app developers to pass verification before their apps can be ...

Google will enforce a policy from 2026, allowing only apps from verified developers on certified Android devices to enhance ...

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