According to Google, online scam and malware campaigns are getting more aggressive, and there’s real harm being done in spite of the platform’s sideloading scare screens. Google says it’s common for ...

Google first announced its developer verification requirement in August, stating that all Android apps, including those ...

In its announcement on the Android Developers Blog, Google explains why it is mandating verification for developers. With ...

The recent update in Android developer verification will keep sideloading alive, but it will show clear warnings. Read more.

Google is preparing to roll out a new feature for Android that gives “experienced users” more control over app installations, ...

Google will soon require Android apps distributed outside of the Play Store to be registered by verified developers, but the ...

In August, Google announced that it will require developer verification to install Android apps, including through sideloading. That’s continuing, but Google is working on a solution for “experienced ...

F-Droid has challenged Google’s claim that sideloading is safe, calling it false. The conflict centers on new Android developer verification rules that require government ID and Google approval.

From Spotify to YouTube, platforms now demand biometric proof of age. Experts warn that you could lose access—and your ...

After backlash over identity-verification requirements intended to prevent malware, Google will now allow 'experienced users ...

Google’s President of the Android ecosystem, Sameer Samat, also announced a dedicated Android account type designed for ...