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Sideloading apps onto Android phones from random sources won’t be an option starting in 2026

Google is requiring developers to verify their identity before their apps hit your phone. This kicks in September 2026, starting with Brazil, Indonesia, Singapore, and Thailand, where shady apps have ...
Android Authority

Google wants to make sideloading Android apps safer by verifying developers’ identities

Google will soon verify the identities of developers who distribute Android apps outside the Play Store. Developers must submit their information to a new Android Developer Console, increasing their ...
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Google kneecaps indie Android devs, forces them to register

Google will extend developer verification to all Android apps, not just those installed from the Play Store, beginning with Brazil, Indonesia, Singapore, and Thailand ...
Droid Life

Google to Verify Developers Before Their Apps Can Install on Your Android Device

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. Google announced this week that it will add a new requirement for those who make Android apps and want them to ...
GIGAZINE

Android loosens sideloading restrictions, introducing advanced settings that allow users to install apps without verification

Google updated its Android Developer Blog on November 12, 2025, announcing new policies regarding the 'Developer Verification Requirements' announced in August 2025. The announcement states that early ...
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Google’s Android Sideloading Crackdown: Safety at the Cost of Freedom?

Google is changing how sideloading works on Android. Starting in 2026, only apps from verified developers will be allowed on certified Android devices. Developers distributing apps outside the Play ...