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 ...

Google has delivered updates for developers that improve adaptive UI design, AI‑assisted creativity, and faster iteration ...

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

Google is also developing a new Android Developer Console specifically for Android developers who don't distribute their apps via Google Play, and there will be a separate console for student and ...

Scheduled for rollout starting in September 2026, the program aims to restrict malware distribution by requiring developer ...

Google will block APK sideloading on Android by 2026. What does the ban mean for developers, consumer rights, and the future ...

"Android will require all apps to be registered by verified developers in order to be installed by users on certified Android ...

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

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

Developing Android applications seems like it should be fairly straightforward if you believe the glossy marketing by Google and others. It’s certainly possible to just follow the ...