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

Under the new requirements, developers must complete Google’s verification process to enable sideloading of their applications. The company presents this as a security measure, comparing it to ...

Google will soon require every Android app developer, whether they distribute software through its Play Store or outside of ...

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

Google has announced significant changes to Android’s app sideloading functionality, implementing new developer verification requirements that will take effect in 2026. The initiative aims to enhance ...

Google’s timeline is clear. Early access invites start in October 2025. Verification opens to all developers in March 2026. Enforcement begins in September 2026 in Brazil, Indonesia, Singapore and ...

From 2026, only verified developers can distribute Android apps, reshaping security and openness across the platform.

Google is preparing to make Identity Check more convenient to use by adding your smartwatch as an extra layer of ...

A developer's cryptographic signing key is one of the major linchpins of Android security. Any time Android updates an app, the signing key of the old app on your phone needs to match the key of the ...

Android users are being advised to be very careful about the apps that they are downloading at the moment as a new banking ...