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

Google has announced a rather strict requirement which enforces all apps (including sideloaded software) to come from ...

The open nature of Android is about see a big change, as Google looks to enforce its verification policy for all developers.

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

The tech giant stresses that this does not mean developers can’t distribute outside of the Play Store through other app ...

Google is rolling out a new line of defense to protect Android users and certified devices. As reported by Bleeping Computer, ...

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

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

Niagara Launcher is a modern, minimalist home screen launcher for Android. Instead of interacting with your applications via the app drawer, you get a customizable and adaptive list front and center ...

In an effort to increase security around sideloading, Google will be rolling out identity verification for developers ...

Google is testing a new interface to list apps that activate their own security features when Android 16's Advanced ...