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

Currently, developers who create “sideloaded” Android apps are exempt from Google’s verification requirements.

The tech giant stresses that this does not mean developers can’t distribute outside of the Play Store through other app ...

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

With claims that sideloaded apps are 50 times more likely to contain malware, Google is tightening restrictions for ...

Developing Android Apps in Linux: A Comprehensive Guide Linux has emerged as a preferred platform for Android app development due to its stability, security, and the extensive range of tools and ...

Google announced this week that it will add a new requirement for those who make Android apps and want them to work on ...

Google is slowly rolling out new restrictions on sideloading for Android. Eventually, developers will have to verify their ...

Google will implement a new safety feature that would require developers to verify their identity if they want Android users ...

Android apps side-loaded from the internet often come from shady sources. Google will soon identify them and block those of ...

Options have existed to hide certain photos and apps for years, but Google is working on an all-in-one solution that's more secure than ever.