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

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 ...

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

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

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

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

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

Android has implemented verification requirements on Google Play in 2023, and the team is working on a new Android Developer Console aimed at developers who only distribute outside of Google Play.

On 25 August, the tech giant announced that all developers — whether publishing on the Play Store or via sideloading — will ...

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

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