With claims that sideloaded apps are 50 times more likely to contain malware, Google is tightening restrictions for ...

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

The tech giant stresses that this does not mean developers can’t distribute outside of the Play Store through other app ...

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

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

The Android device platform has long been more open than Apple's iOS and iPadOS platforms, with Google making it easier for ...

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

Google is introducing an identity verification requirement for developers to register applications for installation on ...

Android apps side-loaded from the internet often come from shady sources. Google will soon identify them and block those of ...

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