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.

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

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

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

Google is rolling out Android developer verification to all starting April 2026 with a deadline of September 2026. Here is how to sideload apps in your Android phone after April 2026.

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