By September 2026, all developers must be registered to enable sideloading. Developers who only distribute apps outside the Play Store have to create an account in the Android Developer Console.

However, the policy has drawn criticism from open-source advocates and digital rights groups. An open letter coordinated by ...

Google is starting to roll out its Android developer verification process with a phased rollout plan, alongside new rules and ...

After detailing the “advanced flow” for sideloading earlier this month, Google is opening the Android developer verification ...

Google expands Android developer verification globally after September rollout, adding authentication and delays to ...

Google is sending some domain holders who were with Google Domains and who are automatically being migrated to Squarespace notices that their Search Console verification may go away. This is only if ...

Google has begun rolling out Android developer verification to all developers via the Android Developer and Play Developer ...

Google has introduced Android developer verification, a system that requires developers to verify their identity before ...

Google to Require Identity Verification for Android App Developers: Here’s the Rollout Timeline Your email has been sent Google will soon require all Android app developers to verify their identities, ...

Google updated Search Console with the ability to remove unused ownership tokens. You can now verify token removal to prevent unauthorized access. The update enhances security and access control for ...