Developers must now agree to let their Android app icons be themed or they won't be allowed to distribute on the Google Play Store.

Google released Android 13 in H2 2022. Among other changes, it shipped with themed app icons support, allowing apps to change their color to match the phone's wallpaper for a more consistent look.

For Android app developers that have been slow to adopt Google’s push for themed app icons, there’s no longer a choice.

Android 16 QPR2 will bring forced themes to apps that don't support Material You, and Google isn't letting any app developer opt out.

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 ...

Google will be forcing developers to modify their app icons soon, in an effort to make every app on Android themeable. Which ...

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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 ...

Use Google's Androidify app to turn selfies into personalized Android bots. Customize, save, and share your creations in ...

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

A year ago, Microsoft celebrated 10 million Outlook Lite downloads. Effective Oct. 6, however, Redmond says it's being ...