Google wants to make sideloading safer on Android by verifiying the identities of developers who distribute apps outside the ...

Developing Android applications seems like it should be fairly straightforward if you believe the glossy marketing by Google and others. It’s certainly possible to just follow the ...

Android's early years made ES File Explorer stand out. The power-user toolkit did what the stock file manager couldn't. It ...

From 2026, only verified developers can distribute Android apps, reshaping security and openness across the platform.

Google's new policy for Android has created a stir in the tech community. Recently, the company announced its plans to ...

Scheduled for rollout starting in September 2026, the program aims to restrict malware distribution by requiring developer ...

Most Android devices default to the Google Play Store for downloading and installing apps, but it's far from the only place ...

Google’s new Android policy will only permit installing apps signed by verified developers, according to the company’s official blog. The move has triggered protests, with developers and users warning ...

Google will restrict sideloading to verified developers starting 2026, blocking unverified APK installations even outside the ...

Google insists developers still retain freedom of distribution, whether via sideloading or rival app stores. The difference is that, soon, every app on certified Android devices will have to come from ...

Under the new requirements, developers must complete Google’s verification process to enable sideloading of their applications. The company presents this as a security measure, comparing it to ...

Android has implemented verification requirements on Google Play in 2023, and the team is working on a new Android Developer ...