Google announced changes to Android app sideloading last year that would require developer verification as a safety measure, ...

Google may soon add online developer verification for sideloaded Android apps, offering users extra protection without fully ...

Google says Android is getting a "high-friction" sideloading flow, but insists it's an accountability layer about risk ...

Google is trying to keep Android users safer by making the sideloading app flow more difficult and convoluted, according to ...

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Google is rolling out a new line of defense to protect Android users and certified devices. As reported by Bleeping Computer, a new program called Developer Verification will help block malware ...

New code in the Play Store reportedly highlights how Google might be guiding users about the risks of sideloading apps.

One of the things that has long set Android apart from iOS is that Android makes it fairly easy to install apps from sources other than Google’s official app store, providing users and developers with ...

New download and loading animations are starting to show up in the Play Store, continuing Google’s Material 3 Expressive ...

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 ...