Google being able to ban developers operating outside the Play Store transforms Android into an iOS-like walled garden. When ...

Google plans to begin requiring developer verification for all sideloading of APK app files on Android - here's what that ...

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

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

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 ...

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

Google used to do very little curation of the Play Store (or Android Market, if you go back far enough), but it has long ...

Unlock powerful Android Developer Options to speed up your phone, boost audio, enhance privacy, and streamline everyday tasks with smart built-in settings.

Google has announced that only apps from developers that have undergone verification can be installed on certified Android ...

Google A month after Google announced the first developer preview for Android 16, devs can now download and install Android 16 developer preview 2 to test out apps.

Google's new security initiative will require all Android app developers to pass verification before their apps can be ...