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 Play Store.

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

Google will require developer verification for all Android apps in 2026, making sideloading harder but aiming to curb fake, ...

This post explores the most important Android developer tools, ranging from Android Studio and other IDEs, to advanced options like MLKit and Firebase.

Google will require developer identity verification for all Android apps, including sideloading. New non-Play Developer ...

Google is slowly rolling out new restrictions on sideloading for Android. Eventually, developers will have to verify their ...

Google is going to add another layer to the safety of Android device users. Many Android users install APK files directly ...

Android apps side-loaded from the internet often come from shady sources. Google will soon identify them and block those of ...

Android SDK is used to create android apps and execute command lines. Learn how to install Android Studio and SDK on Windows 11/10.

Last month, Google announced the first developer preview of Android 14, with more app customization, new swipe gestures, app cloning for multiple accounts, support for the latest PS5 DualSense ...